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CK03 KSV

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2018
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

84,463 mi
Last recorded84,463 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 KSV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2017 84,463 miles

Nearside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2017 83,840 miles

Emissions not tested excessive smoke at fast idle (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2016 73,453 miles

Nearside Front wheel band

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2016 73,144 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel band

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015 67,768 miles

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

damage to exhaust front flexible pipe, small blow

nearside front tyre tyre worn to 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 17 Aug 2015 67,768 miles

damage to exhaust front flexible pipe, small blow

nearside front tyre tyre worn to 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 18 Aug 2014 66,297 miles

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)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 66,297 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 53,042 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 53,042 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 44,848 miles

oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2012 44,848 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2011 33,366 miles

both headlights loose

o/s image

Fail 25 Nov 2011 33,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both headlights loose

o/s image

Pass 24 Nov 2010 23,312 miles

cut in n/s front tyre not deep enought to reach cords

Pass 24 Nov 2009 15,272 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 15,272 miles

Brake warning device not working correctly (3.3.D.3a)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

o/s/f wheel rim slight dent

Pass 26 Nov 2008 9,058 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 9,058 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 81,364 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 68,024 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 68,024 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Apr 2006 55,672 miles

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

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

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 KSV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 CK03 KSV, 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 KSV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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