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BL03 WBU

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,248 mi
Last recorded109,248 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 WBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Aug 2020 109,248 miles

Brake cable insecure both (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm distorted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear corrosion in brake pipe union into hose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear brake pads not fitted correctly

wear in steering rack

Pass 13 Aug 2019 99,989 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2019 99,985 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 91,549 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2018 91,465 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 85,881 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 8 Aug 2016 79,012 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 21 Jun 2016 78,973 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

all rear suspension components rusty and bushes worn/perished

both front brake discs worn and rusty on inner faces

fuel filler neck rusty

surface rust on front top turrets

Pass 23 Jun 2015 69,400 miles

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

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

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

rear suspension corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2015 69,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear suspension corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2014 55,588 miles

n/s and o/s rear inner sills some corrosion

slighr corrosion on all brake disc

some corrosion on front and rear axles

Fail 24 Jun 2014 55,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

n/s and o/s rear inner sills some corrosion

slighr corrosion on all brake disc

some corrosion on front and rear axles

Pass 14 Jun 2013 54,558 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 6 Jun 2012 51,344 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 46,549 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 42,334 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Jun 2010 42,276 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 Jun 2009 37,396 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 33,146 miles

all 4 discs pads approaching limit

Pass 16 Jun 2007 28,790 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2006 22,709 miles

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

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 WBU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol 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 WBU, 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 WBU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 June 2003.

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