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BF03 AVC

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

118,617 mi
Last recorded118,617 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 AVC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2019 118,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working do not park (3.4 (a))

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust mount broken

Pass 26 Apr 2018 112,055 miles

Front exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake fluid on minimum

Fail 25 Apr 2018 112,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front exhaust mount broken

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

brake fluid on minimum

Pass 28 Apr 2017 105,670 miles

Central exhaust mount broken

Heat shield loose

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished / strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 105,558 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central exhaust mount broken

Heat shield loose

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit perished / strong advise (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 98,514 miles

brake fluid level / corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe / o/s/r tyre stepping out on inner

corrosion on coil springs / fuel filler pipes corroding / oil filter corroding

exhaust mount needs welding

Fail 26 Apr 2016 98,514 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65/15 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

brake fluid level / corrosion on o/s/f brake pipe / o/s/r tyre stepping out on inner

corrosion on coil springs / fuel filler pipes corroding / oil filter corroding

exhaust mount needs welding

Pass 22 Apr 2015 86,856 miles

WIPER PARKING / FRONT EXHAUST FLEXI PIPE LOOSE X SLIGHT BLOW / CORROSION ON BRAKE PIPES / CORROSION ON REAR SPRINGS X SUBFRAME / FUEL FILER PIPES CORRODING / HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

Pass 25 Apr 2014 79,924 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Apr 2014 79,917 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 73,175 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 66,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 63,344 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 59,865 miles

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2009 56,076 miles

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

rear tyres wearing inner edges & o/s/r nailed

Fail 4 Mar 2009 56,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

rear tyres wearing inner edges & o/s/r nailed

Pass 3 Mar 2008 52,461 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 47,473 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 36,307 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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BF03 AVC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF03 AVC, 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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BF03 AVC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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