MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
251,487 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Both front wing lower mounts corroded.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust box corroded.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Abs wiring bracket broke. (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
No reverse lights.
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Lower bolt loose. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front wing lower mounts corroded.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust box corroded.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Abs wiring bracket broke. (4.11 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
No reverse lights.
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Both front wings corroded at lower mounts.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main along floor pan. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust box corroded.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
No reverse lights working.
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front wings corroded at lower mounts.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main along floor pan. (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust box corroded.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
No reverse lights working.
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake warning light on
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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BN03 EMV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 BN03 EMV, 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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BN03 EMV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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