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BL03 ECT

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2021
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

72,929 mi
Last recorded72,929 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 ECT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2020 72,929 miles

Offside Front brake pipe (behind strut leg) has surface corrosion no leaks at time of test

corrosion on front coil springs

front subframe corroded

front tyres wearing low on tread and wearing on inner and outer edges

rear suspention components corroded

surface corrosion on rear and front to rear brake pipes no leaks at time of test

Fail 10 Jan 2020 72,929 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front brake pipe (behind strut leg) has surface corrosion no leaks at time of test

corrosion on front coil springs

front subframe corroded

front tyres wearing low on tread and wearing on inner and outer edges

rear suspention components corroded

surface corrosion on rear and front to rear brake pipes no leaks at time of test

Pass 7 Jun 2019 72,176 miles

Front tyres wearing low on tread

Offside Front coil spring corroded

surface corrosion on rear and front to rear metal brake pipes no leaks at time of test

Pass 16 Jun 2018 70,815 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 69,401 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 67,828 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 64,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 59,656 miles

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

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

tyre valve slightly perished

Fail 10 Jun 2013 54,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

rear axle bushes slight splitting\oil mist at gearbox

Pass 10 Jun 2013 54,706 miles

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

rear axle bushes slight splitting\oil mist at gearbox

Pass 12 Jun 2012 49,441 miles

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

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

possible clutch worn

Pass 13 Jun 2011 43,783 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 38,614 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 32,800 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 28,887 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 23,894 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 18,271 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 ECT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ECT, 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 ECT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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