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BT03 KGZ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

170,276 mi
Last recorded170,276 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 170,276 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 161,228 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2015 161,189 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 172,116 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

both outersills, closing panels and rear inner flitches slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 1 Jul 2014 156,684 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both outersills, closing panels and rear inner flitches slightly corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 15 Jun 2013 161,173 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 148,854 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 148,853 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 137,345 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 136,852 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 121,388 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2009 114,409 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 105,158 miles
Fail 12 May 2008 105,158 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 May 2007 81,008 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 81,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 56,428 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 KGZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BT03 KGZ, 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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What year was BT03 KGZ registered?

BT03 KGZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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