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BL03 VVZ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

118,561 mi
Last recorded118,561 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2018 118,561 miles

all brake pipes surface corrosion-body surface corrosion-service and parking brakes passed on limits-both rear axle mounting areas corroded-front sub frame corroded-

x2 front tyres edges wearing low-x2 outer sills surface corrosion-x2 rear coil springs corroded-fuel pipes corroded-x2 rear trailing arm bushes perished slightly

Fail 24 Dec 2018 118,561 miles

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f/ (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all brake pipes surface corrosion-body surface corrosion-service and parking brakes passed on limits-both rear axle mounting areas corroded-front sub frame corroded-

x2 front tyres edges wearing low-x2 outer sills surface corrosion-x2 rear coil springs corroded-fuel pipes corroded-x2 rear trailing arm bushes perished slightly

Pass 9 Nov 2017 106,410 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front horizontal bush onto body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front horizontal bush onto body (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all associated arms (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 106,410 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front horizontal bush onto body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front horizontal bush onto body (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all associated arms (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 101,964 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose - fouling centre section

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (7.1.2)

Front exhaust / catalytic converter mounting brackets corroded away

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

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

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

Nearside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

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

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

Offside rear tyre punctured

Offside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

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

Fail 19 Oct 2016 101,964 miles

Centre exhaust heat shield loose - fouling centre section

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (7.1.2)

Front exhaust / catalytic converter mounting brackets corroded away

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

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

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

Offside rear tyre punctured

Offside windscreen wiper blade rubber split

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 98,603 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint (7.1.2)

Front exhaust catalytic convertor mounting brackets corroded away

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 98,603 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint (7.1.2)

Front exhaust catalytic convertor mounting brackets corroded away

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 94,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust front pipe mounting brackets corroded away

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 94,950 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust front pipe mounting brackets corroded away

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 89,986 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 83,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 74,959 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 67,438 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 59,246 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 52,128 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 43,520 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 35,490 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 VVZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VVZ, 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 VVZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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