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BD03 HNE

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,732 mi
Last recorded100,732 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 HNE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2021 100,732 miles

Both outer sills starting to corroded.

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust heat shields poor.

Front and rear subframes corroded.

Offside Front Outer c v boot clip poor.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 98,211 miles

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

Front Subframe corroded.

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

Rear Tyre's perished.

Some heat shields insecure.

Fail 31 Jul 2020 98,211 miles

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

Front Subframe corroded.

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre's perished.

Some heat shields insecure.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 95,283 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.

Both front tyres worn very low on inner edges.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, in clips. (1.1.11 (c))

Clutch pipe corroded.

Front brake pipes corroded.

Front subframe corroded.

Nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged.

Nearside rear tyre perishing on inner sidewall.

Offside rear tyre perishing on outer sidewall.

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 91,461 miles

Both front brake pipes starting to corrode.

Both front suspension coil springs corroded.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Fail 24 Jul 2018 91,461 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Both front brake pipes starting to corrode.

Both front suspension coil springs corroded.

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 86,340 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 84,622 miles

eml light on

offside front track rod end slight play

Pass 10 Dec 2015 78,968 miles

eml staying on

Fail 8 Dec 2015 78,965 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

eml staying on

Pass 12 Dec 2014 76,223 miles

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

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

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

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

eml staying on

Fail 11 Dec 2014 76,218 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

eml staying on

Pass 13 Dec 2013 67,949 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 60,412 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 60,409 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 55,398 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 47,742 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2009 37,048 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2009 37,048 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 32,375 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 29,074 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 23,984 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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BD03 HNE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 BD03 HNE, 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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BD03 HNE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 May 2003.

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