MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front sill holed not near testable item
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear sill corroded near suspension mounting (repair a.s.a.p.)
Nearside Front sill panel rusted & holed
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak by flex joint (8.2.2.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by hose (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front sill panel rusted & holed
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front slight play in steering rack
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front brake pads in poor condition (32% imbalance n/s/f lower reading)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front slight play in steering rack
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear sill holed
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 (1.1.11 (c))
nsf sill corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded osr sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f and o/s/f brake disc worn slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear number plate faded slightly
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BP03 VLJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 BP03 VLJ, 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 VLJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 July 2003.
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