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AY53 WKH

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,491 mi
Last recorded112,491 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY53 WKH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 112,491 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2025 112,491 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 107,672 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 107,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 101,466 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 96,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 96,283 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 91,295 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 91,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitting (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 88,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 88,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 85,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 85,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 82,144 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2018 82,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 79,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear@rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear@rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 76,316 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 76,316 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 67,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2015 67,574 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 56,025 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 43,790 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 43,790 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 35,813 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 30,176 miles

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

off/side rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 31 Jan 2011 30,176 miles

off/side rear tyre side wall cracking

Fail 29 Jan 2010 25,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jan 2010 25,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 20,501 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 16,672 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 11,998 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 10,138 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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AY53 WKH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY53 WKH, 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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AY53 WKH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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