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BD03 YGL

2003 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

128,033 mi
Last recorded128,033 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 YGL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 128,033 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 128,033 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 122,878 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate air bag (5.4.2)

nsr tyre uneven wear

Fail 9 Aug 2016 122,812 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate air bag (5.4.2)

nsr tyre uneven wear

Pass 17 Aug 2015 118,024 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2015 118,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 110,271 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

screen has scuff marks

Fail 12 Jun 2014 110,033 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Lower Steering column inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Brake pedal anti slip worn and slight unbalance rear footbrake.Slight movement battery.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

O/S/F tyre worn inner tread area.

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2013 104,036 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 104,036 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 102,669 miles

Advise brake pedal rubber worn

Advise damage to nearside rear seal

Advise nearside and offside mirror glasses cracked

Advise tailgate struts weak

Advise windscreen scratched

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2013 102,669 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Advise brake pedal rubber worn

Advise damage to nearside rear seal

Advise damage to nearside rear wheel and spokes

Advise nearside and offside mirror glasses cracked

Advise tailgate struts weak

Advise windscreen scratched

Oil leak

Pass 3 Oct 2011 85,828 miles

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy when rotated

Clucth pedal anti slip device missing

N/s wiper blade split

N/s/r tyre miss shaped

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/s/r tyre perished and starting to wear on inner edge

Oil leak

Slight damage to n/s/r sill

Fail 3 Oct 2011 85,828 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Slight damage to n/s/r sill

Both rear wheel bearings slightly noisy when rotated

Clucth pedal anti slip device missing

N/s wiper blade split

N/s/r tyre miss shaped

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

O/s/r tyre perished and starting to wear on inner edge

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 64,122 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2010 63,546 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2009 147,813 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 147,813 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2008 110,536 miles

front pads deteriated

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f coil springs corroded

play in o/s/f track rod end

rear number plate dirty

Fail 31 May 2008 110,536 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front pads deteriated

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f coil springs corroded

play in o/s/f track rod end

rear number plate dirty

Pass 8 Jun 2007 75,504 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)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 59,294 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 YGL is a 2003 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 YGL, 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 YGL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 May 2003.

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