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BG03 CBY

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

39,907 mi
Last recorded39,907 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 CBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 39,907 miles

grease residue on offside front outer driveshaft gaiter.

key operation on bonnet lock intermittent.

upper ball joint dustcover on the nearside front antiroll bar linkage deteriorated.

Pass 7 Oct 2024 37,699 miles

oil residue at power steering pump and adjacent area.

Pass 4 Oct 2023 34,849 miles

Reverse light not working

Pass 14 Oct 2022 32,299 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

high level brake light not working

Fail 11 Oct 2022 32,298 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

high level brake light not working

Pass 15 Sep 2021 31,996 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 30,645 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 29,235 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 27,922 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Apr 2017 25,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth and worn out on outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/f tyre worn out on inner and outer edges

Fail 12 Apr 2017 25,174 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread depth and worn out on outer and inner edge (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre worn out on inner and outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2016 21,665 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 18,886 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 18,886 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 14,818 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 12,237 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 7,663 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 5,181 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 1,553 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 20,944 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 15,206 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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BG03 CBY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BG03 CBY, 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 CBY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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