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BN03 VEH

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,131 mi
Last recorded101,131 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN03 VEH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2019 101,131 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 97,051 miles

Central Rear cracks on rear number plate

Fail 18 Aug 2018 97,051 miles

Central Rear cracks on rear number plate

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 93,733 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

slight misfire

Pass 2 Aug 2016 92,758 miles

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

emission readings irratic

exhaust corroded

instrument housing has electrical fault

Fail 2 Aug 2016 92,758 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

emission readings irratic

exhaust corroded

instrument housing has electrical fault

Pass 24 Apr 2015 89,451 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 28 Mar 2015 89,448 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 83,046 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 82,846 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2013 72,846 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 72,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 63,619 miles

Oil leak

STRONG ADVISE part worn tyres fitted, offside rear tyre wearing uneven and low on inside edge and tread is starting to lift in places, near side front tyre has signs on kurb rubbing on inside edge

front brake discs appear in poor condition

steering tight to turn,possible lower u/j siezing slightly

Fail 21 Mar 2012 63,619 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

front brake discs appear in poor condition

steering tight to turn,possible lower u/j siezing slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2011 55,863 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 49,449 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 49,447 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 42,684 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 35,143 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 24,850 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 19,590 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 VEH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VEH, 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 VEH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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