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BU03 SYY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

151,860 mi
Last recorded151,860 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU03 SYY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2017 151,860 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2017 151,860 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2016 136,704 miles

Front brake pipes corroding

Rear springs corroded

exhaust flexi blowing

front to rear brake pipes corroded

heatshields loose

oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2016 136,669 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 124,439 miles

Oil leak

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

Fail 23 Jun 2015 124,436 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 109,399 miles

brake/clutch anti slip rubbers worn

heatshield at steering rack loose

nearside front to rear brake pipe at flexi corroded

oil leak

Fail 24 Jun 2014 109,398 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 94,870 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2013 94,870 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 88,579 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 84,063 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 75,018 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 75,018 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 29 May 2009 65,438 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2008 56,527 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 May 2008 56,527 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2007 47,582 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2007 47,582 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 31,073 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 31,075 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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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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What year was BU03 SYY registered?

BU03 SYY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2003.

Is BU03 SYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU03 SYY shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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