MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,979 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension componets corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension componets corroded
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Centre heat sheilds insecure
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake drum is damp
Rear subframe and suspension componets corroded
Rear suspension arm buhses perished
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Centre heat sheilds insecure
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake drum is damp
Rear subframe and suspension componets corroded
Rear suspension arm buhses perished
Rear coil springs corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Rear coil springs corroded
Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Rear coil springs corroded
inner sills corroded
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Both inner sills corroded
Offside Rear Outer sill corroded
both rear coil springs corroded
exhaust flexi deteriorated
Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Exhaust hangers at front pipe corroded/thin
Front discs worn/scored
NSF disc slight judder on RBT
NSF tyre worn
OSF tyre worn
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust flexi deteriorated
Exhaust hangers at front pipe corroded/thin
Front discs worn/scored
NSF disc slight judder on RBT
NSF tyre worn
OSF tyre worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both front brake pipes have surface corrosion
Both rear brake pipes have surface corrosion
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Both front brake pipes have surface corrosion
Both rear brake pipes have surface corrosion
brake pipe's coverd in grease
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
brake pipe's coverd in grease
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
brake pipes coated
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes greased over
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes greased over
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BG03 VFT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 BG03 VFT, 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 VFT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 May 2003.
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