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BJ03 VYS

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

105,660 mi
Last recorded105,660 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 VYS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 105,660 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 102,129 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 102,128 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 98,406 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 98,382 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both side rear inner sills rusty

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs (3.5.1i)

exhaust rusty

vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust

vehicle underside showing signs of surface rust

Pass 12 Aug 2016 87,854 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear brake pipes by mounting clips (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 78,897 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 78,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 75,716 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2014 75,716 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 70,901 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2012 70,900 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 63,292 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 63,292 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 56,868 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 52,777 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 52,770 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 44,606 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 36,654 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2006 27,152 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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BJ03 VYS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BJ03 VYS, 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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BJ03 VYS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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