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BP03 VGE

2003 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

170,578 mi
Last recorded170,578 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 VGE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2019 170,578 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 167,627 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 167,595 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear most mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 159,648 miles

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 13 Nov 2017 159,648 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 13 Nov 2017 159,648 miles

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

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 14 Nov 2016 149,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold on Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold on Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Nov 2015 136,316 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 136,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 126,552 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 116,303 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 116,240 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 105,998 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 1 Nov 2012 105,998 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Nov 2011 96,460 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 88,874 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

off side and near side front discs worn and corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2010 88,874 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

off side and near side front discs worn and corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2009 74,986 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 3 Nov 2008 61,261 miles

turbo pipes split

Pass 5 Nov 2007 49,701 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 38,125 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 38,125 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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BP03 VGE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BP03 VGE, 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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BP03 VGE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 July 2003.

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