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BD03 WHL

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,893 mi
Last recorded108,893 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 WHL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2018 108,893 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces closing up (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 109,195 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4x (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 109,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under bonnet (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

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

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 4x (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 101,341 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 99,656 miles

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

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

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

e.m. light on

Fail 16 Oct 2015 99,655 miles

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

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

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

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

e.m. light on

Pass 16 Oct 2014 92,548 miles

EML on

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 92,388 miles

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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

EML on

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 83,271 miles

1, Front brake discs wearing thin. 2, Rear brakes binding. 3. EML light on.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 74,671 miles

Engine management light on.

N/S/F tyre tread depth approx 2.5mm

Rear wiper blade split on edges.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 61,691 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 61,691 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 51,268 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 45,267 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 37,378 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 33,030 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 28,187 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 21,299 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 WHL 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 77.8%.

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 WHL, 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 WHL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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