MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres x2 low tread/badly worn inner edge
Front x2 brake pipes corroding/corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front brake binding
Offside Rear footbrake effort could improve
Outer sills x2 soft
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear x1 exhaust hanger broken
front to rear brake pipes corroded
oil leak
various steering/suspension components corroded
vehicle required oil before test carried out
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres x2 low tread/badly worn inner edge
Front x2 brake pipes corroding/corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Front brake binding
Offside Rear footbrake effort could improve
Outer sills x2 soft
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Rear x1 exhaust hanger broken
front to rear brake pipes corroded
oil leak
various steering/suspension components corroded
vehicle required oil before test carried out
Front brake pipes corroding
Rear springs corroded
exhaust flexi blowing
front to rear brake pipes corroded
heatshields loose
oil leak
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front brake pipes corroding
Nearside Rear tyre low(inner edge),nail in tread
Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
Rear springs corroded
exhaust flexi blowing
front to rear brake pipes corroded
heatshields loose
oil leak
Oil leak
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear
n/s/f tyre nearing legal limit 2mm at outer edge
brake/clutch anti slip rubbers worn
heatshield at steering rack loose
nearside front to rear brake pipe at flexi corroded
oil leak
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
brake/clutch anti slip rubbers worn
heatshield at steering rack loose
nearside front to rear brake pipe at flexi corroded
oil leak
nearside front tyre wearing edges/low/perished
nearside rear tyre low/perished/mishaping
noise from nearside rear wheel when spinning
offside rear tyre perishing
rear heatshield insecure
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
rear heatshield insecure
nearside front tyre wearing edges/low/perished
nearside rear tyre low/perished/mishaping
noise from nearside rear wheel when spinning
offside rear tyre perishing
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BU03 SYY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 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 BU03 SYY, 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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BU03 SYY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2003.
Is BU03 SYY safe to buy?
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