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BD03 EXG

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,081 mi
Last recorded70,081 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 EXG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2018 70,081 miles

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR SILL TO FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR SILL TO FLOOR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 70,081 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury OUTER WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH REAR SILL TO FLOOR (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT & REAR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES REAR SILL TO FLOOR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 59,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER & OUTER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDE REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (2.4.A.3)

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

coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES FRONT (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2017 59,600 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINT (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded TO BRAKE HOSE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER & OUTER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDE REAR TRAILING ARM MOUNTING POINTS (2.4.A.3)

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

coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES FRONT (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 58,096 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED ON SIDE WALL

coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 58,096 miles

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

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front TYRE SLIGHTLY PERISHED ON SIDE WALL

coil spring corroded BOTH FRONT (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 52,462 miles

OIL LEAK

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

coil spring worn BOTH FRONT (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 49,661 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Sep 2014 49,661 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 46,917 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

near side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Aug 2012 44,163 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 40,620 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

Fail 30 Jun 2011 40,620 miles

front brake discs corroded

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 36,078 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2009 32,111 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 30,259 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2007 26,970 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 26,885 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2006 19,925 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the outside edges but dont effect the mot at this time.

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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BD03 EXG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 BD03 EXG, 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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BD03 EXG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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