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BT03 ZHH

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2021
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

150,115 mi
Last recorded150,115 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT03 ZHH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2020 150,115 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 150,079 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 143,550 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 143,459 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected outter sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 138,190 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 138,190 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 132,700 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2016 126,459 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 120,267 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 119,995 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 119,995 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 103,026 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 103,026 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise play in rack

Fail 10 Jul 2013 87,112 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 87,112 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2012 71,741 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 61,748 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 42,626 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 40,532 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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 15 Apr 2009 37,277 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 33,588 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Jan 2007 29,107 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 24,252 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 ZHH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ZHH, 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 ZHH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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