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BD03 HRN

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2022
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

89,667 mi
Last recorded89,667 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 HRN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Nov 2022 89,667 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened shocker mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

all four springs corroded

underside has heavy age related corrosion

Pass 29 Nov 2021 87,573 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 87,499 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength hole in inner sill marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 85,165 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi damaged slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sills corroded inner/outer

suspension components corroded

Rear boot strut weaken

Fail 17 Nov 2020 85,119 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi damaged slightly (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sills corroded inner/outer

suspension components corroded

Rear boot strut weaken

Pass 18 Nov 2019 83,005 miles

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear boot strut weaken

body suspension and other components corroded

both sills corroded inner/outer

underbody components corroded

Fail 18 Nov 2019 83,005 miles

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

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear boot strut weaken

body suspension and other components corroded

both sills corroded inner/outer

underbody components corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2018 80,631 miles

nearside front tyre perished

under body components corroded

all four coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

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

Fail 20 Nov 2018 80,631 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all four coil springs corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front tyre perished

under body components corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2017 78,356 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

brake fluid just above minimum

clutch master cylinder weeping

Fail 17 Nov 2017 78,295 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

brake fluid just above minimum

clutch master cylinder weeping

Pass 16 Nov 2016 75,821 miles

Body has slight corrosion offside/nearside rear outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside/offside rear inner sill/chassis (6.1.B.2)

brake pedal rubber worn(anti-slip)

coil spring corroded offside/nearside rear (bottom of spring) (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil level low(slight)

front windscreen wiper blades worn

fuel pipes corroded (filer to tank)

fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2016 75,821 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Body has slight corrosion offside/nearside rear outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded under wheel arch (front to rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside/offside rear inner sill/chassis (6.1.B.2)

brake pedal rubber worn(anti-slip)

coil spring corroded offside/nearside rear (bottom of spring) (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil level low(slight)

front windscreen wiper blades worn

fuel pipes corroded (filer to tank)

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2015 73,203 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 70,263 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2014 70,262 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2014 69,304 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2014 69,304 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 64,564 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 59,749 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2011 55,849 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 53,246 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2009 49,642 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 44,961 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 38,518 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2006 29,531 miles

Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 29,531 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 HRN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 BD03 HRN, 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 HRN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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