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BD03 OBV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

117,661 mi
Last recorded117,661 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 OBV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2017 117,661 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

vehicle very rusty in places

Fail 1 Sep 2017 117,661 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x3 holes (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

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

vehicle very rusty in places

Pass 25 Aug 2016 94,386 miles

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 94,385 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs heavily lipped

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 72,542 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 72,497 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 61,895 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jun 2014 61,877 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 61,877 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 58,418 miles

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

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 6 Jun 2012 54,918 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 50,478 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 45,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 40,375 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2009 40,375 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 35,456 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 30,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 26,863 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2006 25,376 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 OBV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc 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 OBV, 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 OBV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 May 2003.

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