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BV03 AZD

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

68,994 mi
Last recorded68,994 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 AZD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 68,994 miles

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 68,984 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Apr 2017 65,525 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front exhaust in poor condsition flex join and brackets broke

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear inner sills corrded

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 60,095 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front exhaust in poor condsition flex join and brackets broke

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2016 60,095 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Front exhaust in poor condsition flex join and brackets broke

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 56,037 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 56,037 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 51,929 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 51,929 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 48,395 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 26 Apr 2012 42,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 42,507 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 36,884 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2010 32,363 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 27,373 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 30 Apr 2008 22,407 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

hand brake outer cable loose in back plate but not restricting operation of hand brake

Pass 30 Apr 2008 22,407 miles

hand brake outer cable loose in back plate but not restricting operation of hand brake

Pass 30 Apr 2007 17,363 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 12,643 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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BV03 AZD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BV03 AZD, 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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BV03 AZD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 May 2003.

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