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BN03 EKC

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,362 mi
Last recorded169,362 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 EKC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 169,362 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint ON LIMIT (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

damage to windscreen outside swept area

exhaust centre box outer skin deteriorating

Pass 5 Jan 2016 169,189 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)

oil leak engine area's

Fail 4 Jan 2016 163,148 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area's within trailing arm mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area's (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON THE LIMIT NOW (4.1.E.1)

oil leak engine area's

Pass 11 Dec 2014 154,087 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

offside rear wheel bearing noisy when rotated

Pass 4 Jan 2014 148,012 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 147,263 miles

nearside & offside front wiper blades deteriorating

offside front mirror cover missing

Pass 10 Jul 2009 131,608 miles

nearside and offside front fog light glass cracked

unable to check fully underneath due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2009 131,608 miles

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

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

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

both front brake discs worn

nearside and offside front fog light glass cracked

unable to check fully underneath due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2008 109,046 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 108,970 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 86,904 miles

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Pass 11 Jul 2006 68,724 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 68,718 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 64,888 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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BN03 EKC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 BN03 EKC, 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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BN03 EKC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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