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BC03 DVP

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,779 mi
Last recorded154,779 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 DVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019 154,779 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slightly misshapen

Fail 15 Jan 2019 154,081 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting has an unsafe modification Ball joint bolts fouling hub assembly (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre misshaped

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2018 142,594 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 129,425 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 129,425 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Jan 2016 116,606 miles

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

malfunction lamp illuminated

osf tyre slightly low on tread

Pass 10 Jan 2015 96,467 miles

engine malfunction lamp iluminated

Fail 10 Jan 2015 96,467 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise nsr tyre soft possible puncture

engine malfunction lamp iluminated

Pass 9 Jan 2014 80,793 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2014 80,793 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 74,426 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 72,405 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

rear brakes noisey

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Jul 2011 63,469 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 63,469 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Jul 2010 55,287 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 55,287 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 46,317 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2008 38,501 miles

N/S antiroll bar link worn/knocking

both number plates faded

Pass 7 Jul 2007 29,310 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 21,414 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 DVP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue 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 BC03 DVP, 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 DVP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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