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BK03 XTH

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

257,225 mi
Last recorded257,225 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 XTH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2021 257,225 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner sill to the underside, outside of the subframe fixing area

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front mirror secured with the aid of a cable tie

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s + o/s of inner sill to the underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 257,101 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front headlamp's slightly insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + bracket to the underside of chassis to back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside door mirror secured with the aid of a cable tie

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s + o/s inner sill to the underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 257,080 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front headlamp's slightly insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + bracket to the underside of chassis to back panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside door mirror secured with the aid of a cable tie

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s + o/s inner sill to the underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 236,651 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2020 236,128 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 214,767 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side of inner sill to the underside, and other body area of prescribe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyre's (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2019 214,582 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bolt broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side of inner sill to the underside, and other body area of prescribe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyre's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 203,499 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

signs of corrosion @ chassis inner section above suspension/coil spring area

slight wetness @ oil cooler pipe + some wetness @ sump gasket area

Pass 7 Feb 2017 190,149 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edge

Nearside Rear handbrake reading a little low for a car of this type

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

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

tel-tail signs that there in an engine oil leak @ sump/front oil seal area

Fail 7 Feb 2017 190,149 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Nearside Front tyre worn on both edge

Nearside Rear handbrake reading a little low for a car of this type

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

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

tel-tail signs that there in an engine oil leak @ sump/front oil seal area

Pass 8 Feb 2016 180,413 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

undertray fitted to vehicle

Pass 23 Jan 2015 166,314 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges(new tyres recommended)

exhaust in poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn very uneven on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 23 Jan 2015 166,306 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges(new tyres recommended)

exhaust in poor condition

nearside rear tyre worn very uneven on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 18 Feb 2014 154,102 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2013 144,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 144,252 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 132,944 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE WORN ON INSIDE SHOULDERS.NEEDS ALIGNMENT.195/60VR15.

Fail 13 Apr 2012 132,944 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR TYRES ARE WORN ON INSIDE SHOULDERS.NEEDS ALIGNMENT.195/60VR15.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2011 123,512 miles

NEEDS ALIGNMENT.

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

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED.

Fail 9 Apr 2011 123,512 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

NEEDS ALIGNMENT.

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OFF SIDE REAR BRAKE DISC CORRODED.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 114,300 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 May 2009 105,109 miles

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

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

Fail 2 May 2009 105,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 94,178 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 94,178 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 79,439 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 60,191 miles

11% front brake imbalance

Both rear brake discs corroded /uneven wear

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear center seat belt not checked due to seat cover fitted

front brake discs worn / pads approx 80% worn

oil leak

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 XTH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 XTH, 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 XTH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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