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BV03 AZJ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

75,063 mi
Last recorded75,063 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 AZJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2020 75,063 miles

Obligatory mirror insecure OFFSIDE DOOR MIRROR (3.3 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced BOTH SIDES OUTER SILLS EX CORRODED (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm OFFSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

CLUTCH WORN

FRONT TYRES WEARING OFF ON INNER EDGES - OFFSIDE VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING/PERISHING IN TREAD

OFFSIDE FRONT & REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

REAR FOOT BRAKE EFFICIENCY ONLY JUST PASSED - REAR BRAKES MAY REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING

REAR WIPER BLADE EXCESSIVELY DETERIORATED

Pass 21 May 2019 70,954 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT & REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODING

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN OFF ON INNER EDGE & VERY CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE SPLITTING

REAR REGISTRATION PLATE DETERIORATING

Pass 24 May 2018 67,246 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN OFF TOWARDS INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Fail 17 May 2018 67,201 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint NEARSIDE FRONT (2.4.G.2)

coil spring broken OFFSIDE REAR (2.4.C.1a)

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN OFF TOWARDS INNER EDGE & CLOSE TO MINIMUM LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

Pass 22 May 2017 62,238 miles

osf brake pipe corroding

osf/nsf/nsr tyres cracking

rear number plate deterioating

Fail 22 May 2017 62,238 miles

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

osf brake pipe corroding

osf/nsf/nsr tyres cracking

rear number plate deterioating

Pass 20 Jul 2016 58,049 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 Jul 2015 51,961 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2015 51,961 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 46,599 miles

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

nearside rear tyre slight cracking

Fail 18 Jul 2014 46,599 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre slight cracking

Pass 30 Jul 2013 42,087 miles

nearside rear tyre outer shoulder slight cracking

offside rear tyre outer shoulder slight cracking

Fail 30 Jul 2013 42,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre outer shoulder slight cracking

offside rear tyre outer shoulder slight cracking

Pass 31 Jul 2012 36,491 miles

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

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

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front brake disc slightly worn

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 31 Jul 2012 36,490 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

nearside front brake disc slightly worn

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front brake disc slightly worn

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 25 Jul 2011 30,409 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 27,605 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 27,574 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 25,225 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 22,800 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 20,718 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 16,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2006 16,340 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 AZJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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