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BK03 POV

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,378 mi
Last recorded119,378 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 POV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 119,378 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 119,375 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 117,012 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 115,074 miles

Central brake lamp 4/5 illuminated.

front and rear subframes/underside freshly undersealed.

nearside front and rear doors damaged slightly.

offside and nearside front door mirrors damaged.

oil leak on engine.

Fail 9 Aug 2017 115,073 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Central brake lamp 4/5 illuminated.

nearside front and rear doors damaged slightly.

offside and nearside front door mirrors damaged.

oil leak on engine.

underside, front and axle freshly undersealed, not allowing full inspection of components.

Pass 13 Aug 2016 114,029 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management lamp illuminated on dashboard.

front brake discs wearing thin and corroded on inner facings.

fuel filler neck pipes corroded.

serious oil leak on engine.

Fail 13 Aug 2016 114,028 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management lamp illuminated on dashboard.

front brake discs wearing thin and corroded on inner facings.

fuel filler neck pipes corroded.

serious oil leak on engine.

Pass 5 Aug 2015 112,642 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs scored

offside door mirror insecure

offside rack gaiter twisted

Pass 2 Sep 2014 110,161 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

Oil leak

brake fluid level slightly low

engine managerment light on

front brake disc's corroding

offside steering rack gaiter has slight damage

Pass 22 Aug 2013 105,625 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip pad worn edge

front disc's rusty

gearbox oil leak

hand brake travel

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside mirror glass cracked

rear wiper split

slight play in both steering arm's

Fail 20 Aug 2013 105,623 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pedal anti slip pad worn edge

front disc's rusty

gearbox oil leak

hand brake travel

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside mirror glass cracked

rear wiper split

slight play in both steering arm's

Pass 5 Sep 2012 101,958 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 92,811 miles

ply in rear tyres worn

steering rack

Fail 16 Aug 2011 92,811 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

ply in rear tyres worn

steering rack

Pass 16 Aug 2010 81,835 miles

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

gear oil leaks

Pass 17 Aug 2009 70,537 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering arm

Pass 19 Aug 2008 59,599 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

near side sill

Pass 14 Aug 2007 46,818 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 46,818 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2006 34,434 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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BK03 POV 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 70%.

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 BK03 POV, 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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BK03 POV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 April 2003.

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