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BJ03 RKU

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

115,350 mi
Last recorded115,350 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 RKU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 115,350 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2020 115,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 101,410 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 101,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 92,494 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 92,470 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 89,185 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim has a flat spot (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's covered by arch liner (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's covered by arch liner (5.2.6)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 89,170 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sub frame area's marked in yellow (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim has a flat spot (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's covered by arch liner (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's covered by arch liner (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 89,115 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

nearside & offside head lights have weak beam images

Pass 22 Aug 2015 86,261 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 83,245 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 80,612 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 78,506 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2012 78,503 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 14 Jun 2011 74,543 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 71,834 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 69,083 miles

oil leak from n/s inner driveshaft seal

Pass 20 Mar 2009 68,381 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 68,381 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Mar 2008 65,809 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 60,049 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 48,903 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 48,903 miles

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

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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BJ03 RKU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BJ03 RKU, 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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BJ03 RKU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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