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BW03 XND

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

82,192 mi
Last recorded82,192 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 XND
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 82,192 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 72,759 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 65,518 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 65,518 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2019 63,208 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2019 63,204 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 60,138 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 21 Jul 2018 60,138 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2017 57,368 miles

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2017 57,368 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2016 54,374 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 54,374 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 50,691 miles

Oil leak

both front tyre's worn on inside edge no cord's shown at time of test.

Fail 4 Aug 2015 50,691 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

both front tyre's worn on inside edge no cord's shown at time of test.

Pass 15 Aug 2014 47,272 miles

both front tyre's worn on inside edge

Fail 15 Aug 2014 47,272 miles

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

both front tyre's worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Jul 2013 43,866 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 43,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 40,385 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre's perished

Fail 10 Aug 2012 40,385 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre's perished

Pass 17 Aug 2011 36,509 miles

Front brake discs seem slightly worn

Nearside front tyre wearing low, 3mm, cuts in tread

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

Power steering rack damp

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 16 Aug 2011 36,509 miles

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

Front brake discs seem slightly worn

Nearside front tyre wearing low, 3mm, cuts in tread

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

Power steering rack damp

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 21 Aug 2010 32,790 miles

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED

OFFSIDE MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHT AS POOR BEAM PATTERN. SUSPECT BULB NOT FITTED CORRECTLY.

Fail 21 Aug 2010 32,790 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

OFFSIDE MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHT AS POOR BEAM PATTERN. SUSPECT BULB NOT FITTED CORRECTLY.

REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY FADED

Pass 11 Aug 2009 28,180 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 23,675 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 23,675 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 19,412 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 14,504 miles

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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BW03 XND is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 BW03 XND, 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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BW03 XND is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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