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BN52 UOO

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

74,211 mi
Last recorded74,211 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2012
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 UOO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2012 74,211 miles

2 ltr 5/30 engine oil top up

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Jul 2012 74,211 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 ltr 5/30 engine oil top up

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Jul 2011 64,519 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 21 Jul 2011 64,519 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 54,022 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 54,022 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 44,094 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 44,094 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 33,295 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 21,324 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2007 21,321 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 11,506 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 11,504 miles

Nearside Inner Headlamp aim too high (hotspot centre above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.C1)

Offside Inner Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 10,433 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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BN52 UOO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BN52 UOO, 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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BN52 UOO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 February 2003.

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