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BN03 LDY

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,785 mi
Last recorded119,785 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 LDY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 119,785 miles

Both front ball joint dust covers have a slight split

Exhaust has slight blow on back box

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

fuel filler neck corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 116,977 miles

oil leaks

Fail 3 Nov 2015 116,971 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 6 Nov 2014 110,108 miles

wipers do no park

washers poor

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

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

Oil leak

front brake pads worn

off side front tyre 2mm

Pass 31 Oct 2013 100,822 miles

Oil leak

front disks worn

offside rear wheel damaged on inner edge

Fail 29 Oct 2013 100,819 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

clutch very worn

coolent resevoir empty

front disks worn

offside rear wheel damaged on inner edge

Pass 10 Nov 2012 91,749 miles

Oil leak

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

coolant level low

Fail 9 Nov 2012 91,749 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

coolant level low

Fail 10 Nov 2011 81,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Nov 2011 81,198 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Nov 2010 70,584 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r wheel damaged on inner

rear pads getting low

Fail 12 Nov 2010 70,583 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

coolant low

n/s/r wheel damaged on inner

power steering low

rear pads getting low

Pass 9 Nov 2009 57,974 miles

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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 52,101 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 52,101 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 42,710 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 35,388 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 24,996 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 24,996 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 LDY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LDY, 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 LDY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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