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AX53 KXV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

92,516 mi
Last recorded92,516 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 KXV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2016 92,516 miles

Front Coil springs corroded

Front number plate damged

Horn requires attention

Items removed prior to test

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2016 92,516 miles

Front number plate damged

Horn requires attention

Items removed prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Coil springs corroded

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age,wear and surface corrosion

Fail 27 Feb 2015 84,894 miles

Front number plate damaged

Minor chips in screen

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen wiper park mechanism requires attention

Pass 27 Feb 2015 84,894 miles

Front number plate damaged

Minor chips in screen

Windscreen wiper park mechanism requires attention

Fail 5 Mar 2014 77,152 miles

Front number plate damaged

Minor chips in windscreen

Minor mistings of oil

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age and wear

Stone damage and cuts to treads

Surface corrosion to exhaust in parts

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wiper park mechanism requires attention

Pass 5 Mar 2014 77,152 miles

Front number plate damaged

Minor chips in windscreen

Minor mistings of oil

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age and wear

Stone damage and cuts to treads

Surface corrosion to exhaust in parts

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen wiper park mechanism requires attention

Pass 24 Jan 2013 67,542 miles

Front number plate cracked

Minor chips in windscreen

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age and wear

Stone damage to treads

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Wet Test

Fail 24 Jan 2013 67,542 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front number plate cracked

Minor chips in windscreen

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre low inner edge

Steering,suspension and brake components showing general age and wear

Stone damage to treads

Surface corrosion to exhaust

Wet Test

Pass 27 Jan 2012 58,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre wearing low on tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cuts to tread

Fail 27 Jan 2012 58,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre wearing low on tread

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and cuts to tread

Pass 24 Jan 2011 47,101 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2011 47,101 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 33,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Dec 2009 33,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Dec 2008 23,659 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 17,493 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 13,253 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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AX53 KXV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2003 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 70,585 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX53 KXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AX53 KXV registered?

AX53 KXV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is AX53 KXV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX53 KXV shows 17 tests with a 58.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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