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BD03 YFZ

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

189,194 mi
Last recorded189,194 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 YFZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Apr 2018 189,194 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Areas of the underside corroded

Engine management light on

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

Rear tyres worn on the inner edge and perished

Pass 11 Apr 2017 185,412 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Rear inner sills corroded

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

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Rear tyres worn uneven, n/s/r close to limit

Pass 5 Apr 2016 179,553 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs rusty

Passenger seats missing at time of test

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

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2016 179,553 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 30% (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs rusty

Passenger seats missing at time of test

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 173,065 miles

Areas of corrosion on the underside

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 173,065 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Areas of corrosion on the underside

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 164,845 miles

Brake pipes corroded.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2014 164,845 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brake pipes corroded.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 156,818 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 150,956 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 144,319 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 137,907 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 131,437 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 124,188 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 112,703 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 87,818 miles

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

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 YFZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YFZ, 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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What year was BD03 YFZ registered?

BD03 YFZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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