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BL03 VWS

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

145,533 mi
Last recorded145,533 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 VWS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2018 145,533 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 135,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, o.s. & n.s. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o.s.r. brake binding slightly

Fail 29 Jun 2017 135,428 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, o.s. & n.s. (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o.s.r. brake binding slightly

Pass 18 Jun 2016 131,554 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit

offside handbrake effort low

Pass 10 Jun 2015 120,086 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2015 120,086 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 111,488 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 111,488 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 103,481 miles

Exhaust corroded but not blowing

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 103,481 miles

Exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 20 Jun 2012 95,734 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2012 95,734 miles

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

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 85,080 miles

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

both inner steering rack ends have slight wear

Pass 24 Jun 2010 72,375 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,903 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 61,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ENGINE OIL LOW

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2008 48,030 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 39,339 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 34,555 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 31,447 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 VWS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VWS, 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 VWS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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