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BG03 VJY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,398 mi
Last recorded96,398 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 VJY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 96,398 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside ()

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside and nearside (2.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

brake pedal worn

Pass 6 Sep 2017 90,921 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside and nearside (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

brake pedal worn

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2017 90,921 miles

rear coil springs corroded

brake pedal worn

Front Ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (2.2.B.1f)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel offside and nearside (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.4.G.2)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 21 Jul 2016 81,251 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wiper slightly worn

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 21 Jul 2016 81,251 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front wiper slightly worn

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 72,998 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2015 72,998 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 68,784 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2012 62,921 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 57,939 miles

wheel nuts not visible

Pass 7 Jul 2010 50,701 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

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

gearbox driveshaft seal leaking

rear tyrewalls cracking

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 12 Nov 2008 41,168 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 33,571 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 24,392 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 VJY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VJY, 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 VJY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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