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BK03 XHW

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

58,703 mi
Last recorded58,703 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 58,703 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 58,677 miles

Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated front & rear inner & outer sill corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear wheel binding

Offside Front wheel binding

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 57,886 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 4 Jan 2018 57,886 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 3 Jan 2017 55,336 miles

exhaust (cat)fault po420 efficiency threshhold

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2017 55,336 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust (cat)fault po420 efficiency threshhold

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2016 53,520 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust flexy corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2014 51,847 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 50,492 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 49,575 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 46,783 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 46,783 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 42,122 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 41,418 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 39,535 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 39,535 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Feb 2008 35,497 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2008 35,497 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 26,515 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 18,192 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 XHW 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 XHW, 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 XHW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 April 2003.

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