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BK03 XCF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2019
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,174 mi
Last recorded135,174 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 XCF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2019 135,174 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken inside suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken inside suspension arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

battery held in with tie wraps

n/s front brake pad spring clip held on with tie wraps

Pass 12 Sep 2018 133,092 miles

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

battery held in with tie wraps

slight bulge on o/s front tyre outer side wall

Fail 6 Sep 2018 133,068 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill at rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill at rear end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

battery held in with tie wraps

slight bulge on o/s front tyre outer side wall

Pass 21 Aug 2017 129,809 miles

outer sills getting thin at rear ends

Fail 21 Aug 2017 129,809 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

outer sills getting thin at rear ends

Pass 1 Aug 2016 124,734 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 117,400 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 110,647 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 110,647 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 109,833 miles

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 21 May 2014 109,833 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 May 2013 103,761 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 23 Apr 2012 97,217 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 89,512 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 74,868 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 57,387 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 48,819 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 48,819 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2007 41,080 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 38,743 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 29,692 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 XCF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK03 XCF, 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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What year was BK03 XCF registered?

BK03 XCF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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