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BG03 WTP

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2023
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

119,040 mi
Last recorded119,040 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 WTP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2022 119,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

sill corroded n/s/f

Pass 25 Mar 2021 114,380 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 114,378 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle FRONT BRAKES OUT OF BALANCE N/S SLOW 300 O/S 400 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sill within 30 cm of seat belt mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 111,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 111,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 108,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 108,861 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (Rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill corroded within prescribed area of seat mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner to outer sill damaged/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake pipe (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 104,436 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side before flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 104,421 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both side (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side before flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 101,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 98,805 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 95,743 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 95,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Fail 12 Mar 2014 91,577 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front springs corroded

grease weeping from both balljoint gators

nsr tyre worn low on edges

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2014 91,577 miles

front springs corroded

grease weeping from both balljoint gators

nsr tyre worn low on edges

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2013 85,877 miles

all coil springs corroded

balljoint gators weeping

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

front discs worn annd corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2013 85,877 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all coil springs corroded

balljoint gators weeping

brake pipes corroded

exhaust corroded

front discs worn annd corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2012 81,069 miles

corrosion to feul filler kneck pipes

emmisions not detected

exhaust hangers corroded

rear brake pads worn very low

rear coil springs corroded

starter motor noisey on start up

surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes

Fail 15 Mar 2012 81,069 miles

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

rear coil springs corroded

starter motor noisey on start up

both front tyres worn heavily on inside edge

corrosion to feul filler kneck pipes

emmisions not detected

exhaust hangers corroded

rear brake pads worn very low

surface corrosion to various metal brake pipes

Fail 17 Mar 2011 75,924 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

small cracks in N/S/F tyre side wall

Pass 17 Mar 2011 75,924 miles

small cracks in N/S/F tyre side wall

Pass 3 Apr 2010 73,135 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2010 73,135 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 68,789 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 64,291 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 64,291 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 58,313 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2007 58,313 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 48,858 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 WTP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 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 WTP, 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 WTP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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