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AC03 BNB

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

173,358 mi
Last recorded173,358 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 BNB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2024 173,358 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml light on

underbody components corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2024 173,357 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

eml light on

underbody components corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2023 169,299 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2023 169,298 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex and joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 166,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2021 166,517 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 163,082 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge in places (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside rear coil spring is heavily corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2020 159,294 miles

both front and nearside rear coil springs are corroded

both rear shock absorbers are weak

corrosion on all metal brake pipes

nearside rear tyre is wearing close to the legal limit 195/60/15

Pass 26 Feb 2019 148,982 miles

corrosion on both front x n/s/r coil springs / corrosion on suspension units x sub frames / slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 5 Mar 2018 139,806 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges/ corrosion on front spring / corrosion on rear suspension units x sub frame

Pass 15 Feb 2017 131,607 miles

power steering fluid level low / o/s/r tyre wering on edge x perrishing bad ./ corrosion on subframe

slight corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe / slight corrosion on n/s/f spring /

Pass 16 Feb 2016 79,929 miles

DAMAGE TO N/S/R WHEEL INNER RIM

O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING BAD ON OUTER WALL X WEARING ON INNER

Fail 16 Feb 2016 79,929 miles

DAMAGE TO N/S/R WHEEL INNER RIM

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING BAD ON OUTER WALL X WEARING ON INNER

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 72,499 miles

O/S/R TYRE PERRISHING

Pass 24 Feb 2014 64,339 miles

BOTH FRONT X O/S/R TYRES WEARING ON EDGES / TRACKING /

Fail 24 Feb 2014 64,339 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

BOTH FRONT X O/S/R TYRES WEARING ON EDGES / TRACKING /

Pass 25 Feb 2013 57,720 miles

REAR TYRES PERRISHING

Fail 25 Feb 2013 57,720 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

REAR TYRES PERRISHING

Pass 24 Feb 2012 50,647 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 42,781 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2011 42,781 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 37,354 miles

CHIPS IN ZONE A

N/S/R TYRE PERRISHED ON OUTTER WALL

Fail 23 Feb 2010 37,354 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

CHIPS IN ZONE A

N/S/R TYRE PERRISHED ON OUTTER WALL

Pass 19 Feb 2009 32,141 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES GETTING LOW AND PERRISHING BAD

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW

CHIP ON SCREEN

N/S/R TYRE SLIGHT OUT OF SHAPE

Pass 29 Feb 2008 28,465 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre sidewalls slightly cracking

front wiper blades deterioatng

Pass 27 Feb 2007 24,295 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 19,972 miles

x2 front tyres 1.6mm

x2 stone chips lower a zone

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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AC03 BNB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AC03 BNB, 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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AC03 BNB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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