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BL03 DYV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

66,860 mi
Last recorded66,860 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2017 66,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2017 66,860 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 66,842 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both complete front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort parking brake sticking - play and slight bind (3.7.B.6a)

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

both front brake pipes corroded

both trailing arm bushes split

clutch suspect worn

exhaust deteriorated, manifold flexi split blow, cat hanger broken

front and rear tyre sizes different, small bulge nsf wall

gearoil leak

play osf track rod end and osf link

various underbody and component corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2016 59,054 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 59,054 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,257 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 49,516 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 49,516 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 41,567 miles

check wheel alignment

Pass 26 Jul 2012 34,065 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 34,065 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 23,861 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 23,861 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 14,033 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 5,427 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 55,223 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 47,146 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 37,323 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 35,179 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 DYV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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