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CK03 KOV

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

216,389 mi
Last recorded216,389 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 KOV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 May 2017 216,389 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill coroded front and rear (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill coroded front and rear (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame severely distorted corroded (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 May 2016 208,381 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 208,352 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked yellow behind heat shield. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wall rubbing inner arch (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 202,249 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2015 202,232 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 191,710 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 191,703 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 183,214 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 174,897 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 26 Apr 2011 167,945 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 167,945 miles

Oil leak

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 160,228 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 151,129 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 136,157 miles

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

both rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Apr 2007 117,596 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 117,596 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 83,663 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 83,663 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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CK03 KOV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 CK03 KOV, 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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CK03 KOV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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