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BG03 FXM

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

103,160 mi
Last recorded103,160 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 FXM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2018 103,160 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear of offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear inner sills starting to corrode

surface corrosion on front brake pipes

Pass 13 Jan 2017 100,231 miles

drivers door handle worn

front exhaust heat shield lose

rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroding

surface corrosion on both front brake pipes

Fail 5 Jan 2017 100,216 miles

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

drivers door handle worn

front exhaust heat shield lose

nearside front bottom ball joint worn

rear of both front to rear brake pipes corroding

surface corrosion on both front brake pipes

Pass 5 Nov 2015 97,502 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 93,494 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread

offside front anti roll bar link worn

rear tyres worn close to limit and split in sidewalls

Fail 28 Oct 2014 93,484 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge of tread

offside front anti roll bar link worn

rear tyres worn close to limit and split in sidewalls

Pass 3 Oct 2013 87,649 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 87,649 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2012 82,768 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Dec 2012 82,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2012 81,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

EML light on dash

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 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 Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 75,331 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2011 75,331 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 71,805 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Mar 2011 71,775 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 65,822 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2010 65,799 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 57,163 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid level low

front tyres worn low on inner section

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 23 Mar 2009 57,163 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber mounting (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake fluid level low

front tyres worn low on inner section

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 25 Mar 2008 47,487 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 37,630 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate delaminating

rear pads worn low/tapered

small damage chip to nearside screen

Pass 24 Mar 2006 29,487 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate delaminating

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 FXM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol 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 BG03 FXM, 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 FXM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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