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BC03 UZN

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2025
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

172,936 mi
Last recorded172,936 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC03 UZN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2024 172,936 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 172,936 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 172,024 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower heavy underseal applied to underbody front to rear

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 171,834 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded through inner wing is HEAVILY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central central exhaust heat shield is loose

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most rear brake pipes have been heavily covered in under seal obscuring condition (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear sub frame and cradle and surrounding load bearing areas are heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner shock absorber body components are corroded both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body in areas have had heavy under seal applied obscuring condition

Offside Rear towing eye bracket corroded off

Pass 23 Jul 2022 160,158 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise rear inner wheel arch covers

advise undersealing

Fail 20 Jul 2022 160,143 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise rear inner wheel arch covers

advise undersealing

Pass 19 Jul 2021 152,432 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe and syspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise under sealing

Fail 16 Jul 2021 152,425 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe and syspension arms (5.3.6 (a) (i))

advise under sealing

Pass 16 Jul 2020 149,603 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 137,543 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 137,516 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes light corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 123,822 miles

general corrosion on rear sub-frame and suspension parts

Pass 18 Jul 2017 110,110 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jul 2017 110,110 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 96,429 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 96,429 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2015
Fail 10 Aug 2015 85,534 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 22 Oct 2014 81,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 81,193 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 74,416 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 74,416 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 67,382 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

N/S/R trailing arm bush seperating

Rear suspension corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2011 62,043 miles

O/S/R trailing arm bush seperating

O/S/R tyre perished

Rear coil springs corroding at bottom of spring

Fail 28 Oct 2011 62,043 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

O/S/R trailing arm bush seperating

O/S/R tyre perished

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear coil springs corroding at bottom of spring

Pass 22 Oct 2010 57,390 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 50,174 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 39,736 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 39,735 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 35,745 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 11,644 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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 UZN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 UZN, 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 UZN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 August 2003.

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