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BV03 LHW

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

120,905 mi
Last recorded120,905 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 LHW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2020 120,905 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 118,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 114,240 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 114,214 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 109,338 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 94,487 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 83,001 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 72,290 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 72,290 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 65,169 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 26 Mar 2012 57,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2011 50,024 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 18 Mar 2011 49,866 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Mar 2010 42,707 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 40,147 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 36,086 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 30,617 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2006 25,069 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2005 19,252 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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BV03 LHW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BV03 LHW, 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 LHW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 2003.

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