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BX03 AAJ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,805 mi
Last recorded114,805 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 AAJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2016 114,805 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 108,646 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 103,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

exhaust system deteriorating

nearside front wiper split

offside front wiper split

rear wiper split

Pass 29 Apr 2013 101,423 miles

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Apr 2013 101,418 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2)

Exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre deteriorating

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 May 2012 96,329 miles

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

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

Fail 3 May 2012 96,329 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2011 86,539 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES / STRONT ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN / GOING SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE 195 / 60 / 15 V

CARRIED OUT ROAD TEST POSS SLIGHT ROAD NOISE FROM REAR TYRES OR POSS WHEEL BEARING NOISE DEVELOPING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / SOUNDING HOLLOW

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN / LIPPED / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKING EFFORT / HAND BRAKE TRAVEL SLIGHTLY HIGH

UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Fail 4 May 2011 86,539 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES / STRONT ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING UNEVEN / GOING SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE 195 / 60 / 15 V

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / SOUNDING HOLLOW

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN / LIPPED / SLIGHT FLUCTUATION

REAR BRAKES SLIGHTLY LOW ON BRAKING EFFORT / HAND BRAKE TRAVEL SLIGHTLY HIGH

UNDERSIDE / ALL COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 10 May 2010 72,254 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 62,872 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 51,036 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 51,036 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 39,441 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 28,423 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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BX03 AAJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver 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 BX03 AAJ, 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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BX03 AAJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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