MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,504 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
corrosion to rear coil springs.
leak on exhaust system.
oil leak from offside drive shaft/diff. seal.
oil level on minimum.
rear tyres worn on edges.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
corrosion to rear coil springs.
leak on exhaust system.
oil leak from offside drive shaft/diff. seal.
oil level on minimum.
rear tyres worn on edges.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
corrosion/leaks on exhaust.
leak on air-con system.
oil level on minimum.
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
corrosion/leaks on exhaust.
leak on air-con system.
oil level on minimum.
nearside front tyre badly worn on edges and close to limit.
rear brake pads appear to be worn close to limit.
wear to rear brake discs.
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BD03 VAF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 VAF, 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 VAF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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