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BL03 ACV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

98,982 mi
Last recorded98,982 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 ACV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 98,982 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s center to rear.n/s center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

clutch poor.

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.front flexi pipe poor.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

plastic covers fitted.long handbrake travel.fuel tank straps corroded.rear tyres old and perished/worn out of shape.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 98,982 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s center to rear.n/s center to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

clutch poor.

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.front flexi pipe poor.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

plastic covers fitted.long handbrake travel.fuel tank straps corroded.rear tyres old and perished/worn out of shape.

Pass 25 Feb 2016 93,154 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

plastic covers fitted.long handbrake travel.o/sills corroded.front exhaust flexi pipe poor.

rear tyres old and perishing.

Fail 25 Feb 2016 93,154 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

plastic covers fitted.long handbrake travel.o/sills corroded.front exhaust flexi pipe poor.

rear tyres old and perishing.

Fail 26 Feb 2015 87,215 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.various bushes worn.front exhaust flexi pipe poor.tyres old worn and perishing.clutch high.

Pass 26 Feb 2015 87,215 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.various bushes worn.front exhaust flexi pipe poor.tyres old worn and perishing.clutch high.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 84,396 miles

front discs slightly worn

Pass 13 Mar 2013 82,306 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wipers worn.various components corroding.various bushes worn.exhaust corroded.various underbody corrosion.

Fail 12 Mar 2013 82,306 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wipers worn.various components corroding.various bushes worn.exhaust corroded.various underbody corrosion.

Fail 13 Mar 2012 80,882 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

long handbrake travel.condensation o/s headlamp.exhaust corroding.various components corroding and bushes worn.expansion bottle low on water top up.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 80,882 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

long handbrake travel.condensation o/s headlamp.exhaust corroding.various components corroding and bushes worn.expansion bottle low on water top up.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 78,512 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroding.o/s/r flexi hose poorly fitted.various components corroding.n/s/f tyre nailed.

Fail 8 Mar 2011 78,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroding.o/s/r flexi hose poorly fitted.various components corroding.n/s/f tyre nailed.

Pass 1 Jun 2010 68,707 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 68,707 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 9 Jun 2009 59,035 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 59,035 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 50,019 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 50,019 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 40,700 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2006 31,908 miles

front brake discs appear to be worn thin

front tyres worn to limit

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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BL03 ACV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BL03 ACV, 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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BL03 ACV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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