MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,992 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
all rear suspension arms slightly corroded
both front and both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished
both rear tyres slightly perished
both undersills and outer sills slightly corroded
front exhaust bracket broken but system still supported
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear flitch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame and spring cups (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear flitch (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sub-frame and spring cups (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
chip in windscreen
nearside front wheel slightly damaged
rear spring mount areas slightly corroded
slight play in nearside steering rack joint has slight play
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
nearside front wheel slightly damaged
rear spring mount areas slightly corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
chip in windscreen
slight play in nearside steering rack joint has slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust heat shield insecure
rear number plate slightly discoloured
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear heat sheild rattling
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside front tyre is wearing to inner shoulder
Nearside rear tyre is wearing to inner shoulder and has age related cracking
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside front tyre is wearing on inner shoulder
Offside rear tyre is wearing to inner shoulder and has age related cracking
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front tyre is wearing to inner shoulder
Nearside rear tyre is wearing to inner shoulder and has age related cracking
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre is wearing on inner shoulder
Offside rear tyre is wearing to inner shoulder and has age related cracking
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both beam patterns require atention soon
offside rear bumper slighty damaged
rear number plate slighty discoloured
chip in windscreen
nearside front tyre on legal limit
offside front tyre on limit on inner edge
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
long handbrake travel
rear number plate deteriorated
recomend check nearside front tyre for internal damage
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
long handbrake travel
rear number plate deteriorated
recomend check nearside front tyre for internal damage
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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BG03 BWF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BG03 BWF, 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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BG03 BWF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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