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BD52 ZWK

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,066 mi
Last recorded129,066 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 ZWK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2016 129,066 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2016 129,066 miles

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

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

Offside 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/50/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2016 128,759 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)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit.

exhaust has a minor leak.

n/s/f tyre is bold on the inner edge.

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded.

o/s/f tyre is bold on the inner edge.

parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

slight play in o/s/f track rod end or rack end ball joint.

Pass 6 Jan 2015 124,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing close to wear bars & wearing on inside edges

both rear tyres are distorted & tread cracking with age

front brake discs scored on inner face but pads ok at this time

front wiper blades starting to smear on screen

o/s/r tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 2 Jan 2015 124,134 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing close to wear bars & wearing on inside edges

both rear tyres are distorted & tread cracking with age

front brake discs scored on inner face but pads ok at this time

front wiper blades starting to smear on screen

o/s/r tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 17 Jan 2014 110,430 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2014 110,418 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

no oil on dipstick top up 2 ltrs for emission test

Pass 25 Jan 2013 97,689 miles

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

eml light on

Fail 24 Jan 2013 97,679 miles

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

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

eml light on

slight lip and corosion on front discs inner face

Pass 20 Jan 2012 85,571 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 85,545 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 74,108 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 74,108 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

unable to test washers jets iced and frozen

Fail 22 Jan 2010 65,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 65,288 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 54,684 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 42,670 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 26,544 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Mar 2006 13,440 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 12,680 miles

nearside wiper blade split at end

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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BD52 ZWK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BD52 ZWK, 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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BD52 ZWK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2003.

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