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B5 KEV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

223,998 mi
Last recorded223,998 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 KEV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2016 223,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside front brake binding unable to check wheel bearing due to bind (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid unable to check wipers due to washers not working (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe running along bulkhead to a.b.s unit (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassis legs and back of spare wheel well to rear small area (6.1.B.2)

handbrake is loose but still operates. requires adjustment to tighten

Pass 9 Oct 2015 212,308 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 209,236 miles

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

brake pipe to nearside front flexi slight corrosion

brake pipes corroded at bulkhead

exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2015 209,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

brake pipe to nearside front flexi slight corrosion

brake pipes corroded at bulkhead

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2014 202,608 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 194,291 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2013 194,291 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

all coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 186,357 miles

light corrosion on all brake pipes and at abs unit area

Fail 30 Mar 2012 186,347 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

all b rake pipes corroded more so at abs pump

Pass 31 Mar 2011 170,690 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 154,047 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 136,764 miles

front exhauxt flexible joint slightly leaking

Pass 9 Apr 2008 123,910 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 51,306 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 43,544 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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B5 KEV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 B5 KEV, 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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B5 KEV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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