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BT03 UEK

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

81,719 mi
Last recorded81,719 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 UEK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 81,719 miles

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))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2024 81,717 miles

Front Brake slack adjuster incorrectly installed calliper retaining springs (1.1.18 (c))

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))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear chassis corroded

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2023 77,084 miles

Coolant leak expansion bottle cracked ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 74,079 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 71,661 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 69,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2019 66,051 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 66,051 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2018 62,427 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 58,272 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, seeping grease (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Jun 2017 58,272 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides, seeping grease (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2016 54,280 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 50,592 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2014 47,690 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Jun 2013 44,449 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 41,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 39,264 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 36,479 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 323,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 5 Jun 2008 29,336 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2008 29,336 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 26,569 miles

3 x nails in n/s/r tyre.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Jun 2006 23,601 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 UEK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 UEK, 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 UEK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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