MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,371 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of vehicle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear exhaust mounts corroded and heatshield loose
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides of vehicle (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened subframe, springs, (all both sides of vehicle) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear both sides of vehicle parking brake slightly stiff and operation slightly impeded
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok at time (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit just ok at time (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
exhaust front flexi has slight blow
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)
exhaust front flexi has slight blow
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
front wiper motor park switch not working
slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
some deterioration to rear number plate
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front wiper motor park switch not working
slight corrosion to front to rear brake pipe
some deterioration to rear number plate
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
advise number plates slightly delaminated
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
n/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL03 VWE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VWE, 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 VWE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 June 2003.
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