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BW03 PWX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

112,020 mi
Last recorded112,020 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 PWX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2018 112,020 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion on both inner sills and n/s outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corrosion on both subframes and assemblies (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 109,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also perishing on walls (4.1.E.1)

front parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

slight corrosion on both rear inner sills

slight corrosion on rear subframe and assys

Pass 11 Feb 2016 106,650 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 102,535 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 102,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Feb 2014 98,427 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 98,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front wheel track may be out ?

Pass 16 Feb 2013 93,177 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2013 93,174 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine coolant expansion bottle empty

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Feb 2012 87,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak possibly from oil pressure switch

Pass 23 Feb 2012 87,031 miles

oil leak possibly from oil pressure switch

Fail 28 Feb 2011 74,070 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 74,070 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 60,592 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 69,063 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 39,575 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007
Pass 25 Aug 2006 27,997 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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BW03 PWX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 BW03 PWX, 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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What year was BW03 PWX registered?

BW03 PWX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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