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BL03 EEJ

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,059 mi
Last recorded79,059 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 EEJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 79,059 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush support (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front spring corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2017 73,837 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

centre exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2016 68,949 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 66,566 miles

both rear springs badly corroded

o/s/f spring badly rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2015 66,566 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

both rear springs badly corroded

o/s/f spring badly rusty

Pass 10 Mar 2014 63,346 miles

o/s/r, n/s/r.n/s/f & o/s/f road springs corroding

slight crack bottom windscreen

Pass 15 Mar 2013 60,021 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

small crack in lower part of front w/screen

Pass 29 Mar 2012 56,597 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 56,597 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Jun 2011 48,406 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 48,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 41,176 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 41,176 miles

Nearside Front 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)

baffles loose in cat

Pass 25 Jun 2009 36,459 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/rtyre small lumps in tread

Pass 10 Jun 2008 31,432 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 25,933 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 18,941 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 EEJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EEJ, 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 EEJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 June 2003.

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