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BV03 UOU

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

88,795 mi
Last recorded88,795 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 UOU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2015 88,795 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear tyre perished

Fail 6 Jan 2015 88,795 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

front registration plate cracked

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Jan 2014 84,273 miles

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

rear wiper starting to split

Pass 9 Jan 2013 79,352 miles

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

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

Reverse light inop

wiper self park not working but wipers can be stop with out obstucting drivers view

Fail 9 Jan 2013 79,352 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Reverse light inop

wiper self park not working but wipers can be stop with out obstucting drivers view

Pass 23 Dec 2011 73,604 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2011 73,604 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2011 67,460 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 62,384 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 56,590 miles

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

Noise on steering (popping sound) when wheel moved. No play detected

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 56,590 miles

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

Noise on steering (popping sound) when wheel moved. No play detected

Pass 7 Nov 2007 49,748 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 44,070 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 25,072 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 23,028 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)

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 UOU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 UOU, 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 UOU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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