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BK03 WCG

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,833 mi
Last recorded96,833 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 WCG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2016 96,833 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 96,821 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 92,482 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 92,430 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 88,131 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 88,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 83,324 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside front tyre tread depth close to limit

Rear exhaust clamp rusted through

Slight bind on offside rear brake

Fail 23 Jul 2013 83,324 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside front tyre tread depth close to limit

Rear exhaust clamp rusted through

Slight bind on offside rear brake

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 77,247 miles

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

front bumper loose

Fail 23 Jul 2012 77,247 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper loose

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2011 70,628 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 70,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 62,276 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 53,711 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 44,881 miles
Pass 5 May 2007 38,178 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 33,104 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 WCG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WCG, 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 WCG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2003.

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