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ExpiredMileage
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central heat shield insecure around fuel tank
Nearside Front flexi brake hose insecure
Offside Front flexi brake hose insecure
no park brake reserve travel
reverse lamp not working
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel may need repair or adjustment
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel may need repair or adjustment
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heat sheild loose
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flex (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and abs loom chafing on it (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
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BC03 EXZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 EXZ, 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 EXZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 August 2003.
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