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BG03 VXX

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

61,864 mi
Last recorded61,864 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 VXX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 61,864 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f tire getting low 3mm and perished and cracked

weld repairs to both rear outer sills

Fail 23 Oct 2024 61,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f tire getting low 3mm and perished and cracked

weld repairs to both rear outer sills

Pass 9 Oct 2023 55,019 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre very badly cracked/perished - Advise replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock absorber. mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 52,056 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A little corrosion starting around rear shock absorber mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 49,794 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 48,082 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.69mm (5.2.3 (e))

Sill repairs spot welded along lower edge - Cannot tell 100% if old panel was removed.

Fail 9 Oct 2020 48,064 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting (in sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Trailing arm mounting (in sill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.69mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 46,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Some corrosion starting on rear ends of sills

Pass 28 Sep 2018 44,550 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 42,916 miles

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion to inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion to inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 40,241 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 36,656 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 36,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 31,994 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2013 24,652 miles

corrosion developing in both rear shock absorber top mounts

n/s/r coil spring corroded at base

o/s/r coil spring corroded at base

Fail 7 Sep 2013 24,652 miles

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

corrosion developing in both rear shock absorber top mounts

n/s/r coil spring corroded at base

o/s/r coil spring corroded at base

Pass 7 Sep 2012 16,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 7,758 miles

Offside front tyre on 2mm tread

Offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 1 Jun 2010 2,248 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 38,582 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gear lever bi-use spring broken

Fail 28 May 2009 38,580 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2008 33,598 miles

stone chips screen

Pass 29 May 2007 27,359 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 21,291 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 VXX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 VXX, 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 VXX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 June 2003.

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