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BL03 DXS

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,157 mi
Last recorded164,157 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2023 164,157 miles

Emissions not tested unable to complete test due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Body panel insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer 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))

Rear exhaust heat shield missing

Pass 20 Nov 2021 157,059 miles

corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2020 153,523 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2020 153,513 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2019 148,536 miles

Centre Exhaust Clamp Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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))

Nearside rear vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.b.2)

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

Offside rear vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.b.2)

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

Rear vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe and beam axle (6.1.b.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2019 148,536 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust Clamp Corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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))

Nearside rear vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.b.2)

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

Offside rear vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.b.2)

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

Rear vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe and beam axle (6.1.b.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2018 142,179 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe and beam axle (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2018 142,179 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket broken (7.1.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre - worn on inner edge - cut in tyre

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe and beam axle (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 10 Mar 2017 136,100 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Mar 2017 136,100 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 6 Jan 2017 135,066 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both sides outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside stearing rack arm slight play

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides wearing on inner edgs (4.1.E.1)

exhaust heat shilds slightly loose

Pass 31 Dec 2015 128,438 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 120,647 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 120,624 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2014 114,225 miles

ems light

front brake disc worn

front brake pads close to limit

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 114,225 miles

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

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

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

ems light

front brake disc worn

front brake pads close to limit

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Dec 2012

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2012
Pass 5 Dec 2011 97,712 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate poor

Pass 18 Dec 2010 89,772 miles

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)

Fail 30 Nov 2009 77,547 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2009 77,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 67,452 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 52,642 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 27,647 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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BL03 DXS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DXS, 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 DXS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 May 2003.

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