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B9 LWF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

109,895 mi
Last recorded109,895 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 LWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 109,895 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Fail 23 Jun 2026 109,895 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse light not working

Pass 26 Jun 2025 109,842 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2024 109,550 miles

both rear tyres perished

front wipers smearing

rear suspension components show corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2024 109,550 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres perished

front wipers smearing

rear suspension components show corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2023 108,963 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 108,223 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2021 106,756 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 105,917 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 103,673 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 100,511 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 100,509 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 16 May 2017 97,433 miles

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

both front tyres perished

Pass 17 May 2016 93,917 miles

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

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

both front 6tyres perishing

Pass 22 May 2015 90,622 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 86,784 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 82,964 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 79,671 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 76,400 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 76,400 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 24 May 2010 73,195 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 67,638 miles
Pass 23 May 2008 56,881 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 46,121 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 May 2006 35,432 miles

RTA at n/s/f.

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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B9 LWF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 B9 LWF, 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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B9 LWF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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