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BC03 DPV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

112,052 mi
Last recorded112,052 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 DPV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 112,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear door corroded

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear arch corroded

Rear BOTH: rear trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting excessive movement

Fail 23 Mar 2019 112,052 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear door corroded

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear arch corroded

Rear BOTH: rear trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting excessive movement

Pass 29 Mar 2018 105,661 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 96,806 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)

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

n/s/r tyre out of shape

o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2016 86,856 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear trailing arm bushes deteriated

Pass 11 Nov 2014 77,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

windscreen scratched

Fail 7 Nov 2014 77,318 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

windscreen scratched

Pass 18 Nov 2013 68,828 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Fail 18 Nov 2013 68,828 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Pass 5 Mar 2013 61,120 miles

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

o/s/f footbrake weak

o/s/r tyre has small lump on inner wall

Fail 4 Mar 2013 61,120 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

o/s/f footbrake weak

o/s/r tyre has small lump on inner wall

Fail 22 Oct 2012 58,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 58,477 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2011 52,002 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2010 43,210 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 32,599 miles

rear tyre starting to crack slightly

Pass 14 Oct 2008 29,170 miles

n/sf tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 27 Mar 2007 18,321 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 11,633 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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BC03 DPV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BC03 DPV, 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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BC03 DPV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 August 2003.

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