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BG03 BKE

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

87,888 mi
Last recorded87,888 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 BKE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 87,888 miles

Nearside Rear park brake effort low

Park brake imbalanced

Rear Exhaust heavily deteriorated

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 87,880 miles

Brake fluid contaminated tested red (1.8 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play dangerous (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Park brake imbalanced

Rear Exhaust heavily deteriorated

Nearside Rear park brake effort low

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Sep 2017 80,696 miles

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

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2017 80,696 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2016 78,363 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing low and slightly perished

Pass 23 Oct 2014 77,653 miles

nearside front tyre wearing down low

Pass 14 Oct 2013 76,982 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 75,396 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 70,086 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2009 62,931 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 55,134 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2008 55,109 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 47,687 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 41,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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BG03 BKE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BG03 BKE, 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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BG03 BKE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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