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BL03 HTY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,631 mi
Last recorded125,631 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 125,631 miles

Front Exhaust Clamp Corroded

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Corroded Fixings

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2017 125,631 miles

Front Exhaust Clamp Corroded

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

Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Corroded Fixings

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 108,645 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 103,457 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

centre/rear exhaust hanger missing

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 8 Jul 2014 98,793 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre/rear exhaust hanger missing

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 23 Jul 2013 92,795 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 92,795 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 87,701 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 81,837 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 77,288 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 70,292 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 70,292 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2008 62,937 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 62,937 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 49,321 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2006 38,564 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 38,564 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 HTY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HTY, 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 HTY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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