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BN03 PDZ

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

140,194 mi
Last recorded140,194 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 PDZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2019 140,194 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2019 140,194 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 135,623 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing for roughness (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front wiper blades in poor condition

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded - to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch cover slightly loose

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play appears to be slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear both coil springs slightly corroded

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly loose

hand brake lever has little reserve travel

unable to check boot space fully due to customer belongings

Pass 3 Jul 2018 128,633 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

unable to check in boot space fully due to customer belongings

Fail 2 Jul 2018 128,573 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

handbrake lever has little reserve travel

unable to check in boot space fully due to customer belongings

Pass 28 Jun 2017 111,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2016 103,054 miles

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

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

rear exhaust metal exhaust hanger in poor condition

Fail 3 Jul 2015 96,346 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 96,346 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 88,929 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 83,251 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 77,725 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 77,725 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres extremely perished

brake noise

oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2011 71,662 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2010 65,074 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 65,074 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

high hand brake travel

slight lip on front discs

Pass 18 May 2009 57,280 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

gearbox bellhousing bolts loose or missing

n/s/f tyre worn close to wear bars

o/s/f tyre worn slightly on edge

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Apr 2008 50,376 miles

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

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 24 Apr 2008 50,376 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2006 36,925 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 29,126 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 29,126 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 PDZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 PDZ, 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 PDZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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