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BG03 WVY

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,910 mi
Last recorded85,910 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG03 WVY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 85,910 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 85,910 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 70,633 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 15 Feb 2020 70,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective center bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp aim too low bothsides (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jan 2019 60,489 miles

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Jan 2018 54,659 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 51,538 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe running in front of engine behind radiator (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Fail 30 Nov 2016 51,538 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipe running in front of engine behind radiator (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Pass 27 Nov 2015 49,852 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 47,629 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 44,823 miles

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

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

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off side front tyre is starting to perish and shows splits at the tread.

Fail 22 Nov 2013 44,823 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

odd speed rated tyres are fitted at the rear axel.

off side front tyre is starting to perish and shows splits at the tread.

Pass 3 Dec 2012 34,105 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 1 Dec 2012 34,100 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 3 Dec 2011 17,822 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2011 17,822 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 7,590 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 1,141 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 41,774 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 28,811 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 17,662 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 9,810 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 WVY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 WVY, 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 WVY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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