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BN03 MSY

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,745 mi
Last recorded103,745 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 MSY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 103,745 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

center exhaust support bracket brocken

Fail 8 Feb 2018 103,601 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion outer sill as marked (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

center exhaust support bracket brocken

Pass 8 Feb 2017 92,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit damaged outer side wall (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear sill corroding

centre/rear exhaust support broken

Pass 25 Jan 2016 84,931 miles

Offside Rear tyre has nail in

Pass 26 Jan 2015 78,946 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 74,900 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 73,956 miles

minor leak from exhaust downpipe - flexible section - slightly weakened - advise OK for now

Pass 29 Feb 2012 71,996 miles

both front tyres have heavily perished inside tread blocks but not yet excessive

Fail 16 Mar 2011 70,305 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 70,305 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 68,000 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 68,000 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2009 66,389 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 60,547 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 60,509 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Jun 2007 52,745 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 May 2006 41,296 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2005 36,546 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 MSY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MSY, 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 MSY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 March 2003.

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