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CK03 KVG

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,796 mi
Last recorded125,796 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 KVG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2023 125,796 miles

Fuel filler tubes have corrosion

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill has corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))

fuel tank straps have corrosion

Pass 4 Oct 2022 122,106 miles

Exhaust blowing from manifold flexy section

Nearside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated & leaking grease

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge with nail in tread section

Reverse light inoperative

Fail 4 Oct 2022 122,106 miles

Exhaust blowing from manifold flexy section

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated & leaking grease

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge with nail in tread section

Reverse light inoperative

Pass 13 Oct 2021 116,277 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated & leaking grease

Nearside Front Slight play in anti-roll bar linkage

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe badly corroded

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working

Offside Front Slight play in anti-roll bar linkage

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on edges

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Slight exhaust leak from front section

Fail 13 Oct 2021 116,277 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV boot deteriorated & leaking grease

Nearside Front Slight play in anti-roll bar linkage

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe badly corroded

Nearside Rear Reverse light not working

Offside Front Slight play in anti-roll bar linkage

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on edges

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Slight exhaust leak from front section

Pass 21 Oct 2020 112,509 miles

Offside Front Metal brake pipe corroded

Rear Brake performance / balance slightly poor

Pass 2 Jul 2019 111,256 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 111,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 105,822 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 105,797 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 104,665 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jun 2017 104,576 miles

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported OFF SUBFRAME EXHAUST MOUNTS (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested DUE TO OIL LEAK (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT IS ON

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 102,826 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 94,734 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 94,733 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 83,572 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 83,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 73,718 miles

power steering level low

rear exhaust brackets corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2013 73,718 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

power steering level low

rear exhaust brackets corroded

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)

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2012 65,933 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 65,933 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear coil springs corroded

centre rear brake light not illum inating fully

insicurity to offside front headlight

play in nearside front droplink

Pass 18 Jul 2011 57,020 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2010 48,405 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 48,405 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 38,784 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 28,380 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 20,697 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)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 14,719 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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CK03 KVG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 KVG, 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 KVG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 July 2003.

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