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BD03 OAH

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

110,511 mi
Last recorded110,511 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 OAH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 110,511 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 110,491 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 104,471 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear outer links (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

exhaust system mounting support brackets at exhaust heavy corrosion

fuel filler metal pipes corroded in places

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded and heavy corrosion in places

offside front door outer handle does not fit flush when in closed position

slight oil leak from engine area

vehicle under body panels and members corroded in places

Fail 26 Apr 2018 104,442 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside outer body sill at rear area (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear outer links (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front brake discs inner braking surfaces corroded from outer edges (3.5.1i)

exhaust system mounting support brackets at exhaust heavy corrosion

fuel filler metal pipes corroded in places

nearside front and offside front suspension components corroded in places

nearside rear and offside rear suspension components corroded and heavy corrosion in places

offside front door outer handle does not fit flush when in closed position

slight oil leak from engine area

vehicle under body panels and members corroded in places

Pass 26 Apr 2017 98,386 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2017 98,364 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated Number plate badly damaged (6.3.1d)

Central Rear Registration plate becoming delaminated

Pass 27 Apr 2016 92,745 miles

Rear Both rear trailing link arm forward bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Number plate becoming discoloured

Fail 20 Apr 2016 92,580 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear Both rear trailing link arm forward bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Number plate becoming discoloured

Pass 28 Apr 2015 85,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust cataylst both support brackets broke away

exhaust centre section silencer underbody heat shield insecure at two mounting points

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strenghtening mesh broke away

exhaust rear silencer underbody heat shield insecure at two mounting points

nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm

nearside outer body sill slight corrosion at rear area

Fail 23 Apr 2015 85,038 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust cataylst both support brackets broke away

exhaust centre section silencer underbody heat shield insecure at two mounting points

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strenghtening mesh broke away

exhaust rear silencer underbody heat shield insecure at two mounting points

nearside front tyre worn to 2.5mm

nearside outer body sill slight corrosion at rear area

Pass 25 Apr 2014 80,404 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 75,888 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 71,018 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 65,157 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 59,858 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 53,752 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 48,460 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 40,375 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 32,931 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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BD03 OAH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 OAH, 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 OAH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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