MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,867 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
complete underside and suspension are corroded
exhaust system is corroded
front wipers poor to clear screen
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
complete underside and suspension are corroded
exhaust system is corroded
front wipers poor to clear screen
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s metal pipes to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (o/s & n/s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet lock missing
exhaust system corroded
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s metal pipes to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (o/s & n/s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
bonnet lock missing
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Oil leak from engine ()
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front metal pipes to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust mounts corroded
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle foot brake (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s front metal pipes to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front tyre perishing
Oil leak from engine ()
Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)
rear exhaust mounts corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet catch key lock missing
engine, glow plug & battery warning lights on intermitantly
mileage comes on intermitantly
small cuts in n/s/f seat belt webbing
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bonnet catch key lock missing
engine, glow plug & battery warning lights on intermitantly
mileage comes on intermitantly
noise around aux belt area
small cuts in n/s/f seat belt webbing
bonnet lock missing in front grill
n/s & o/s rear suspension bar bushes split & perishing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
bonnet lock missing in front grill
n/s & o/s rear suspension bar bushes split & perishing
Drivers window not working
Fuel filter slightly loose
Minor oil leaks
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel filter slightly loose
Minor oil and coolant leaks
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
All coil springs corroded
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal rubber worn
Fuel filter slightly loose
Oil leaks
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
n/s/f tyre low inner edge
oil leak
rear number plate deteriorating
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f tyre low inner edge
oil leak
rear number plate deteriorating
Windscreen stone-chipped.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen stone-chipped.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BT03 BFN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 BT03 BFN, 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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BT03 BFN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 June 2003.
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