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BD03 OGS

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

127,417 mi
Last recorded127,417 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 OGS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 127,417 miles

Ball joint has slight play Both track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both centre sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 127,388 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Ball joint has slight play Both track rod inner (2.2.B.1f)

Both nearside tyres cracked

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both centre sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 123,484 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 119,965 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 119,965 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Dec 2014 109,154 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 109,154 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 98,676 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2012 90,395 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2012 90,394 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 86,335 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 86,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 71,256 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 71,256 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 223,587 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2011 223,587 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Fail 13 May 2010 213,713 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2010 213,713 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 204,173 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 204,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 196,510 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 180,008 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 180,008 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine oil sump damaged

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2006 136,380 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 136,380 miles

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

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 OGS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 BD03 OGS, 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 OGS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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