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BN53 WUA

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,605 mi
Last recorded89,605 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 WUA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2017 89,605 miles

Clutch pedal rubber deteriorated.

Engine breather pipe deteriorated

Minimum parking brake efficiency just met.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering rack/pipes damp.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 13 Jan 2017 89,438 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Clutch pedal rubber deteriorated.

Engine breather pipe deteriorated

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

Minimum parking brake efficiency just met.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm, perished & wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm & worn on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished & wearing on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering rack/pipes damp.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 85,193 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

all brake pipes front to the rear slightly corroded and some covered with under seal

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2016 85,191 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes slightly corroded

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 80,597 miles

N/S/R brake pipe slightly corroded

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber slightly worn

rear coil springs slightly corroded

slight play in N/S/F drop link

underbody slightly corroded in places

Fail 26 Mar 2015 80,597 miles

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

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

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

N/S/R brake pipe slightly corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

clutch pedal rubber slightly worn

rear coil springs slightly corroded

slight play in N/S/F drop link

underbody slightly corroded in places

Pass 1 Apr 2014 75,210 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel filler kneck pipes corroded

light corrosion to underside (rear)

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2013 68,417 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 68,417 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 61,656 miles

front discs worn

Fail 26 Mar 2012 61,656 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

front discs worn

Pass 25 Mar 2011 54,871 miles

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

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

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

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2010 48,332 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Apr 2009 42,180 miles

OFF SIDE REAR CHILD SEAT FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK SEAT BELT

THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

THE WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Pass 11 Apr 2008 35,744 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 29,542 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 26,125 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 26,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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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BN53 WUA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 BN53 WUA, 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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BN53 WUA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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