MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded (7.1.2)
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tracking required (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative level low (3.6.G.2) DANGEROUS
Central Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint corroded (7.1.2)
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced misted (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tracking required (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front headlight misted
Rear wiper deteriorated
exhaust front mounting split
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front headlight misted
Rear wiper deteriorated
exhaust front mounting split
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides, (2.4.C.1b)
both headlight units scratched, starting to affect beam image
cat exhaust rubbers deteriated
coolant leak, coolant below minimum
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
wipers smearing
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. this is 195/65/15 all others are 195/60/15 (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working both sides, (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both sides, (2.4.C.1b)
both headlight units scratched, starting to affect beam image
cat exhaust rubbers deteriated
coolant leak, coolant below minimum
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
wipers smearing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both headlight lens deteriated, starting to affect beam image
wipers smearing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both headlight lens deteriated, starting to affect beam image
wipers smearing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres 3mm and crackibng
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear tyres 3mm and crackibng
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nsf tyer side wall perished
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
nsf tyer side wall perished
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Heatshield above rear exhaust insecure.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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BC03 LGZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 LGZ, 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 LGZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2003.
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