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BT03 ZGH

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

129,168 mi
Last recorded129,168 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 129,168 miles

Centre rear lamp not working

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 129,167 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre rear lamp not working

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 123,175 miles

Centre rear lamp not working

Both front tyres excessively worn inner edges, cracked/perished. recommend new tyres

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre slight cracked/perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 119,837 miles

Centre stop light not working

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 117,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear centre lamp not working

Fail 13 Dec 2021 117,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear centre lamp not working

Fail 3 Dec 2021 117,176 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 114,284 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2020 114,284 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 110,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 105,296 miles

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

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

exhauster flex pipe has a minor leaking

Fail 21 Jun 2018 105,296 miles

Nearside Rear Axle insecure trailing arm bush exc. deteriorated (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle insecure trailing arm bush exc. deteriorated (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhauster flex pipe has a minor leaking

Pass 17 Jun 2017 103,326 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2016 97,778 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 90,920 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 86,227 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 79,973 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 69,351 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 62,714 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2010 56,001 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 May 2010 56,001 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 50,569 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 44,893 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 37,603 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 31,411 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 ZGH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 ZGH, 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 ZGH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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