MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play n/s/f/ (2.5.A.3c)
Front wheel bearing has excessive play o/s/f/ (2.5.A.3c)
Stop lamp not working n/s/r/ (1.2.1b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s/r/ outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f/ (2.2.B.1f)
brake pedal spongy-engine/gearbox mountings defective-
exhaust and mountings corroded-o/s/r and n/s/r inner sills to rear chassis legs corroded
fuel filler neck corroded-x2 pb cables corroded-o/s/f wing mirror slightly damaged
pb slight travel-x2 inner and outter sills corroded
rear brakes slightly juddering
x2 rear coil springs corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded
very slight play in steering rack arms.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear discs rusty
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV03 RXA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 RXA, 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 RXA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2003.
Is BV03 RXA safe to buy?
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