MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,695 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
engine management light on
offside front spring incorrectly located
underbody corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces
front exhaust flexi section deteriorated
nearside handbrake low ( 80)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front brake discs slightly pitted on inner faces
front exhaust flexi section deteriorated
nearside handbrake low ( 80)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Nearside rear has little effort (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine management warning lamp is on
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded Both rears (2.4.C.1b)
rear engine breather hose collapsed
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on outer face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front section of front to rear on bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded below master cylinder (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure support pin broken (link) (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside front and front to rear at front (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on outer face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
nearside front brake disc slightly pitted on inner face
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
all exhaust hangers corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
all exhaust hangers corroded
engine managment on
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing to inner tread
slight wear to the front brake discs
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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BG03 XOY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 XOY, 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 XOY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 May 2003.
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