MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
corrosion on rear of main brake pipe
o/s/f outer cv boot
wear on front brake discs
wiper blade splitting
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
corrosion on rear of main brake pipe
o/s/f outer cv boot
wear on front brake discs
wiper blade splitting
replacement speedo fitted
wear on front brake discs
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
replacement speedo fitted
wear on front brake discs
corrosion & grease on n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes
corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r undersills
engine management light on
n/s/f & o/s/f tyres just legal on inner edges 1.6mm
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion & grease on n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes
corrosion on n/s/r & o/s/r undersills
engine management light on
n/s/f & o/s/f tyres just legal on inner edges 1.6mm
Exhaust corroded
Wear to both rear tyres inner edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust corroded
Wear to both rear tyres inner edges
both rear tyres only just legal 1.6mm on edges and perishing
corrosion both front brake pipes
corrosion on front sub frame
corrosion rear sub frame and suspension
wear on front brake discs
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyres only just legal 1.6mm on edges and perishing
corrosion both front brake pipes
corrosion on front sub frame
corrosion rear sub frame and suspension
wear on front brake discs
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear lower arms corroded
two nails in offside front tyre and tread worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
nearside front tyre tread 2.5 mm
both front tyres 3mm
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BP03 VRM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.
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 BP03 VRM, 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 VRM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 July 2003.
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