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BN03 KJK

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,438 mi
Last recorded124,438 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2017 124,438 miles

Advise engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer cill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner cill (5.2.6)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2017 124,435 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer cill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Advise engine covers fitted

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner cill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer cill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner cill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 118,838 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 109,896 miles

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

front exhaust mounting corroded thin

Pass 8 Apr 2014 102,430 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 102,363 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Apr 2013 96,695 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 96,695 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 89,414 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 89,414 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 78,408 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight play in nearside steering arm knuckle

Pass 9 Apr 2010 72,313 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever close to reserve travel limits

Fail 3 Apr 2010 72,296 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever close to reserve travel limits

Pass 10 Apr 2009 63,252 miles

slight play at o/s steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2008 54,018 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 46,020 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 82,607 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 KJK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 KJK, 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 KJK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 March 2003.

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