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BT03 BNN

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2016
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

296,414 mi
Last recorded296,414 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 BNN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 296,414 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 266,192 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

brake pipes corroded

rear suspension bushes perished

Fail 23 Sep 2014 266,192 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

brake pipes corroded

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 28 Jan 2014 248,615 miles

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

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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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)

rear wiper split

slight corrosion on both sills

Pass 16 Sep 2013 235,068 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2013 235,054 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 199,390 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nsf and osf sill starting to ditierate (Not protected)

Pass 28 Mar 2012 183,486 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 28 Mar 2012 183,486 miles

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

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

slight play in steering

Pass 27 Sep 2011 163,888 miles

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

drivers door sticking

nsf and osf tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 27 Sep 2011 163,888 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

drivers door sticking

nsf and osf tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 29 Mar 2011 141,781 miles

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

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

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

o/s steering arm has slight play

o/s/r tyre has slight sidewall damage

rear number plate starting to degrade

various small chips to windscreen

Pass 27 Sep 2010 119,409 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 98,875 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 81,394 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 81,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 59,193 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2008 40,347 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 36,978 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 28,565 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 21,738 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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BT03 BNN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BT03 BNN, 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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BT03 BNN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 May 2003.

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