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BL03 WBJ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,326 mi
Last recorded133,326 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 133,326 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 25 Sep 2017 133,162 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Aug 2016 122,373 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 122,373 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 115,174 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 16 Sep 2015 115,174 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 104,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2013 93,640 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2013 93,640 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 82,496 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 72,481 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 72,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2010 59,931 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2009 48,321 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 48,321 miles

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 38,119 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 26,693 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 15,852 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 13,487 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 WBJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WBJ, 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 WBJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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