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BP03 FKN

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

130,476 mi
Last recorded130,476 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 FKN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2015 130,476 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2015 130,475 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 128,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 128,313 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 122,619 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2013 122,615 miles

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded at union to flexi end

Fail 28 Jun 2013 122,579 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nsr tyre worn on inner edge -------oil level low -------clutch pedal worn-------no reverse light

Pass 12 Jun 2012 116,209 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Fail 11 Jun 2012 116,205 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 16 Jun 2011 11,453 miles

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

battery poor

nearside front wiperblade slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2010 107,121 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front tyres 3mm tread nearside rear tyre light cracking

Pass 8 Jun 2009 102,400 miles

Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

clutch pedal rubber split and worn

light cracking nearside rear tyre

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Jun 2008 99,131 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 99,131 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)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 29 Jun 2007 96,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 96,331 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2006 92,808 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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BP03 FKN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 BP03 FKN, 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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BP03 FKN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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