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BT03 XTD

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,805 mi
Last recorded124,805 miles
Recorded on12 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 XTD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 12 May 2018 124,805 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

BRAKE FLUID LOW

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

OVERHEATING AND WATER LEAK

both number plates worn

Pass 31 May 2017 113,678 miles

both no plates starting to separate.

both offside tyres wearing close to the legal limt of 1.6mm,on 2mm now.

both rear trailing arm bishes,front main bush,seperating/worn.

engine management light on

no rear wiper blade.

offside front steering rack end has movement.

windscreen scratched from wiper blade on offside.

Fail 18 May 2017 113,674 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box hanging off. (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip snapped. (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both no plates starting to separate.

both offside tyres wearing close to the legal limt of 1.6mm,on 2mm now.

both rear trailing arm bishes,front main bush,seperating/worn.

engine management light on

no rear wiper blade.

offside front steering rack end has movement.

windscreen scratched from wiper blade on offside.

Pass 26 May 2016 106,162 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 106,162 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 2 Jun 2015 96,354 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 96,354 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2014 85,445 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 85,445 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2013 73,945 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 67,073 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 58,850 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 58,850 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 May 2010 46,608 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 36,923 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

EML On During Test

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel Low During Test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2008 27,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 May 2007 20,151 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 13,918 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 XTD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 XTD, 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 XTD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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