MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
222,882 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
heavy oil leak
n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
heavy oil leak
n/s/f and o/s/r tyres perished
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two chid seats in rear ()
Front coil spring corroded coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Front door mirror has temp. repair to it
Offside Front engine oil leaks going onto suspension/steering and inner drive shaft and c.v boot
Offside Front intercooler pipe split
Rear coil spring corroded coils springs,both very heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two chid seats in rear ()
Front coil spring corroded coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear light lens cracked
Offside Front door mirror has temp. repair to it
Offside Front engine oil leaks going onto suspension/steering and inner drive shaft and c.v boot
Offside Front intercooler pipe split
Rear coil spring corroded coils springs,both very heavily corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seats fitted n/s and o/s rear
under tray covers fitted
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front wiper blades starting to smear screen
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front wiper blades starting to smear screen
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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BV03 LZU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 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 LZU, 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 LZU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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