MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,956 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bush has fell out of arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wing damaged
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear bumper damaged
Rear various underside components corroded
boot lid damaged
engine managment light on
exhaust back box rubber hanger splitting
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
ENGINE LIGHT ON
N/S/R TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE
O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE
RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER BENT N/S
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
ENGINE LIGHT ON
N/S/R TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE
O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGE
RADIATOR CROSSMEMBER BENT N/S
BEST POSSIBLE CHECK OF N/S/F SEAT BELT CHILD SEAT FITTED
CENTRE EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD ADRIFT
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
O/S/R TYRE HAS A NAIL IN IT VERY CLOSE TO EDGE
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
BEST POSSIBLE CHECK OF N/S/F SEAT BELT CHILD SEAT FITTED
CENTRE EXHAUST HEAT SHEILD ADRIFT
FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
O/S/R TYRE HAS A NAIL IN IT VERY CLOSE TO EDGE
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak around engine
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak around engine
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nrarside front tyre has slight cut in outer sidewall
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
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BT03 DLE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 DLE, 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 DLE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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