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BT52 KRU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 KRU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2016

Play in steering arms

Play in track rods

Slight play in ball joints

Pass 9 Aug 2014 101,270 miles

Lip on front discs

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 9 Aug 2014 101,270 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Lip on front discs

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 98,018 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 98,018 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 90,601 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 90,599 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 78,694 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 78,692 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 68,432 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 58,612 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 48,757 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 48,757 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 38,473 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 27,531 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 19,379 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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BT52 KRU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BT52 KRU, 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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BT52 KRU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 February 2003.

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The MOT history for BT52 KRU shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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