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BN03 JXF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

143,651 mi
Last recorded143,651 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 JXF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2016 143,651 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

engine management light on

Fail 22 Apr 2016 143,650 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 Apr 2015 130,167 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 130,167 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Feb 2015

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

age cracking to suspension arm rubbers

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion and damage to sills

corrosion to suspension componnets

dampness around pas rack

eml on

exhaust corroded and poorly supported and some leaks from cold close to limits

no. plates poor

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 12 Feb 2014 87,465 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion and damage to sills

eml on

exhaust corroded

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

wet weather condtions

Fail 12 Feb 2014 87,465 miles

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

wet weather condtions

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion and damage to sills

eml on

exhaust corroded

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2013 88,341 miles

dampness around power steering rack

exhuast corroded

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 20 Feb 2013 88,341 miles

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

dampness around power steering rack

exhuast corroded

rear number plate water damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Feb 2012 77,650 miles

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

age cracking to front tyres

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage and corrosion to sills

dampness around pas rack

exhaust corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

Fail 22 Feb 2012 77,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

age cracking to front tyres

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage and corrosion to sills

dampness around pas rack

exhaust corroded

front discs worn/lipped close to limits

nsf headlight unit surport damaged slightly loose

rear tyres wearing unevenly

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to rear no.plate

Pass 22 Feb 2011 73,250 miles

exhaust corroded

front and rear coil springs corroded

front dics corroded

front pads wearing low

heavy dampness around power steering rack no leak found at time of test

stone chips in windscreen

tempory repair to n/s/f headlight

Pass 23 Feb 2010 68,441 miles

both rear lower arm bushes unbonding

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

rear number plate water damaged

Fail 10 Feb 2010 68,406 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both rear lower arm bushes unbonding

exhaust corroded

front number plate cracked

o/s/r trailing arm bush unbonding

rear number plate water damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2009 64,450 miles

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

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

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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Feb 2008 57,312 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 39,422 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 39,422 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 JXF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 BN03 JXF, 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 JXF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 March 2003.

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