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BV03 MLE

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

60,471 mi
Last recorded60,471 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2019 60,471 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 58,055 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 54,427 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 50,533 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre is perished

Fail 11 Feb 2016 50,533 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside rear tyre is perished

Pass 5 Feb 2015 45,692 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 39,741 miles

osr tyre deteriated

Fail 6 Feb 2014 39,741 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

osr tyre deteriated

Pass 22 Feb 2013 32,398 miles

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

engine management lamp on

Pass 27 Feb 2012 25,318 miles

engine managment lamp is on

Fail 20 Feb 2012 25,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine managment lamp is on

Pass 16 Feb 2011 19,136 miles

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)

engine management light on!

Fail 16 Feb 2011 19,136 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine management light on!

Pass 23 Feb 2010 9,601 miles

engine managementlight on!

Fail 17 Feb 2010 9,601 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine managementlight on!

Pass 20 Feb 2009 1,361 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 36,157 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 28,642 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 21,481 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 MLE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MLE, 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 MLE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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