MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,803 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front plate slightly deteriorating
Front to rear corrosion
Offside Front mirror slightly insecure
Rear both sides
Rear handbrake cable corroding
Rear inner both sills corroding
front to rear brake pipes including fuel pipe slightly deteriorating
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust system insecure Broken from the flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp insecure both insecure and loose (4.1.1 (c))
Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture corroding O/S/R N/S/R (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front plate slightly deteriorating
Front to rear corrosion
Offside Front mirror slightly insecure
Rear handbrake cable corroding
Rear inner both sills corroding
front to rear brake pipes including fuel pipe slightly deteriorating
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both side rear suspension rear trailing arm support bushes starting to detach
Left hand rear outer seat belt frayed
Movement in left hand rear anti-roll bar link bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Both side rear suspension rear trailing arm support bushes starting to detach
Left hand rear outer seat belt frayed
Movement in left hand rear anti-roll bar link bushes
Both rear tyre treads edged off badly and very lumpy
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyre getting lumpy
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Rear tyres lumpy
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Wipers do not self cancel
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front pads and discs getting worn
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
damage to n/s/r seatbelt
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BG03 VUB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 VUB, 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 VUB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 April 2003.
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