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BV03 URE

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,134 mi
Last recorded117,134 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 URE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2017 117,134 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 115,870 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 110,275 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 101,203 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 78,322 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 78,312 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 63,865 miles

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

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken

Fail 29 Feb 2012 63,865 miles

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

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

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken

Pass 1 Mar 2011 50,950 miles

exhaust support brackets in poor condition

front discs in poor condition in board side

n/s f steering rack inner joint worn

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken

rear wiper blade rubber splite

Fail 25 Feb 2011 50,950 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

exhaust support brackets in poor condition

front discs in poor condition in board side

n/s f steering rack inner joint worn

o/s/f fog lamp lens broken

rear wiper blade rubber splite

Pass 19 Jan 2010 40,961 miles

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

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

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

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

front exhaust support bracket in poor condition

n/s/f tyre wear to inner edge

o/s/f fog light lens broken

Pass 18 Apr 2008 28,784 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 28,784 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 22,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both number plates distorting

rear wiper blade split

various stonechips and marks in swept area of windscreen(strong advise)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 15,579 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 URE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc 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 URE, 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 URE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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