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BV03 VBY

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2020
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,746 mi
Last recorded73,746 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV03 VBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 29 Jan 2019 73,746 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 68,723 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 68,071 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 61,583 miles

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

Offside wiper starting to split

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

parking brake 16%

Pass 14 Jan 2015 49,607 miles

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

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

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

exhaust flexi outer skin broken

exhaust heat shield loose

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 21 Dec 2013 43,503 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2013 42,761 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 41,679 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2010 39,395 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 35,999 miles

advise center brake one bulb not working

Pass 18 Feb 2009 32,445 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 28,722 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 24,651 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 19,937 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 VBY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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

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