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BA03 WNP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

44,615 mi
Last recorded44,615 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA03 WNP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2020 44,615 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2020 44,614 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 41,189 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2019 41,189 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 36,856 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 36,856 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2017 32,716 miles

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

Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock absorber mountings (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 32,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both shock absorber mountings (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 28 May 2015 30,991 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 May 2014 23,902 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2013 12,641 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all road springs slightly corroded

rear brakes noisy when operated

Fail 16 May 2013 12,641 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

all road springs slightly corroded

rear brakes noisy when operated

Pass 2 May 2012 3,761 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 61,791 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

front wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 11 May 2010 52,082 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 10 May 2010 52,082 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 14 May 2009 44,117 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 37,833 miles

near and offside rear tyres showing signs off cracking in tread

Pass 16 May 2007 29,772 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 21,152 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 21,152 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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BA03 WNP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BA03 WNP, 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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BA03 WNP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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