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BC03 HHT

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

79,394 mi
Last recorded79,394 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2024 79,394 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 79,388 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 76,978 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 76,776 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 74,542 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 72,429 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 72,421 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 69,945 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 69,235 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 65,410 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 61,600 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 61,597 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 54,602 miles

Rear number plate

Pass 12 Aug 2016 48,388 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 48,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 44,150 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 37,162 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 32,352 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 25,805 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 20,627 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 19,759 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 19,385 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 18,113 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 16,557 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 14,576 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 HHT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 HHT, 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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What year was BC03 HHT registered?

BC03 HHT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 August 2003.

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The MOT history for BC03 HHT shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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