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BV03 MRX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,045 mi
Last recorded100,045 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2019 100,045 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 98,133 miles

Both rear under car sill areas corroded.

Engine oil leaks.

Exhaust mounting bracket broken at front section area.

N/S/R Outer sill area corroded.

O/S and N/S rear metal brake pipes corroded.

O/S/R Tyre perished and split in the tread.

Pass 18 Apr 2017 96,201 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 96,182 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 93,763 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt.

Fail 4 Apr 2016 93,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing a full inspection of the adult belt.

Pass 24 Mar 2015 90,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/f tyre tyre badly perished between treads and in poor condition

n/s/r tyre badly perished between treads and in poor condition

Pass 1 Apr 2014 88,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both n/s tyres split and perrished

Fail 1 Apr 2014 88,812 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

both n/s tyres split and perrished

Pass 9 Apr 2013 86,911 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

N/S/F Tyre perished and split in tread.

N/S/R Tyre perished and split in tread.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 85,463 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 85,417 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 83,354 miles

child seat in n/s/r - no belt test

Pass 30 Mar 2010 77,624 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 77,624 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 65,440 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 65,440 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Jan 2008 52,078 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 40,183 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 30,568 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 30,568 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

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

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 MRX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 MRX, 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 MRX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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