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BG03 VUB

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,803 mi
Last recorded168,803 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 VUB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 168,803 miles

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))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 168,803 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 159,778 miles

Vehicle has engine covers & under-trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 19 Oct 2019 159,778 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 152,653 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2018 152,651 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 145,799 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 135,171 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 124,930 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2015 124,866 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 117,002 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 108,212 miles

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

Fail 7 Jun 2012 99,194 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 99,194 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 89,875 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 89,875 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 79,807 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 68,538 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Wipers do not self cancel

Fail 22 May 2008 58,499 miles

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)

Pass 22 May 2008 58,499 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 May 2007 47,842 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 47,601 miles

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)

Pass 25 May 2006 37,121 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 37,121 miles

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

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 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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