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BV03 LZX

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

93,367 mi
Last recorded93,367 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 LZX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2018 93,367 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

body corrosion

eml

Pass 23 Mar 2017 80,025 miles

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle and Body corroded (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 80,002 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases And centre (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management light on

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle and Body corroded (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded All four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 74,415 miles

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust System Corroded (Pipes & Clamps)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Exhaust Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.g.1)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 74,415 miles

Engine Management Light On

Exhaust System Corroded (Pipes & Clamps)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Exhaust Flexi (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported Front Exhaust Clamps (7.1.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.g.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 68,197 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 60,641 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 60,641 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 63,139 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 63,139 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 60,796 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 60,796 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 57,532 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 57,532 miles

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

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

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2010 54,152 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 51,677 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,677 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2008 48,908 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 44,116 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 44,116 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2006 36,660 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 LZX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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