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AG03 BZA

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,676 mi
Last recorded101,676 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG03 BZA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2019 101,676 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 101,634 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 98,837 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible coupling/ one support bar broken (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2018 98,833 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible coupling/ one support bar broken (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 96,216 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2017 96,214 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 93,781 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 91,660 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 91,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 89,397 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 89,387 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 84,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2012 78,510 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 78,510 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.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)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 72,282 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2009 66,795 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 61,971 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 54,817 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 54,643 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 39,633 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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AG03 BZA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AG03 BZA, 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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AG03 BZA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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