MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,469 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
General corrosion to underside suspension components, chassis and sub frames
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
General corrosion to underside suspension components, chassis and sub frames
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front & rear exhaust mounts heavily corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front & rear exhaust mounts heavily corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
General corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fuel filler/vent pipe corroded
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + surrounding components (2.4.G.1)
Rear tyres slightly perishing + cuts
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fuel filler/vent pipe corroded
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre perishing
Nearside rear + offside front tyres slightly perishing + cuts
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + surrounding components (2.4.G.1)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres & N/S Rear tyre slightly perished, split in tread of N/S/F tyre no cords exposed
Fuel tank straps & filler/breather necks corroded
General corrosion to sub frames, suspension components & exhaust system
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also badly perished (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High rise brake light (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Also slightly worn (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres & N/S Rear tyre slightly perished, split in tread of N/S/F tyre no cords exposed
Fuel tank straps & filler/breather necks corroded
General corrosion to sub frames, suspension components & exhaust system
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also badly perished (4.1.E.1)
Oil level close to minimum
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High rise brake light (1.2.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damage to n/s front road wheel on outer rim
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
damage to n/s front road wheel on outer rim
nearside mirror broken
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BC03 EPU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 EPU, 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 EPU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 August 2003.
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