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BT03 DNX

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

32,745 mi
Last recorded32,745 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 DNX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2015 32,745 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 May 2013 18,517 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all brake discs slightly corroding

all tyres cracking on sidewalls

exhaust centre box slightly blowing / deteriorating

Pass 16 May 2012 16,271 miles

both front tyres have age cracks

both rear tyres have age cracks

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

front brake discs rusty

front bumper damaged

oil leak

rear brake discs rusty

wiper stalk faulty wipers do not park on manual

Fail 16 May 2012 16,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres have age cracks

both rear tyres have age cracks

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

front brake discs rusty

front bumper damaged

oil leak

rear brake discs rusty

wiper stalk faulty wipers do not park on manual

Pass 5 May 2011 14,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front discs rusty

passanger door mirror damaged affecting view to the rear

wiper blades smear the screen slightly

Fail 15 May 2010 11,977 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

nearside wing mirror slight damage

Pass 15 May 2010 11,977 miles

Oil leak

nearside wing mirror slight damage

Pass 19 May 2009 8,631 miles

Oil leak

front bumper damaged but not insecure and not exposing any sharp edges

front number plate damaged but not insecure

front wipers judder on the screen

rear number plate starting to seporate

rear wiper blade split

Pass 28 May 2008 4,582 miles

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

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

Oil leak

wipers do not self park

Pass 22 May 2007 1,019 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 34,705 miles

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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BT03 DNX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BT03 DNX, 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 DNX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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