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BX03 AEU

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,675 mi
Last recorded102,675 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 AEU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 102,675 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 102,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind inner wing mat (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected behind inner wing mat (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2018 100,397 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 95,844 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

parking & service brake only just met requirements

Fail 23 Feb 2017 95,839 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Speedometer dial glass slightly damaged (6.7.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2016 90,993 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly mishaped

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s & o/s sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

service brake only just met requirements

Fail 25 Mar 2016 90,993 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly mishaped

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion n/s & o/s sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

service brake only just met requirements

Fail 26 Mar 2015 83,620 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 83,620 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 76,263 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 76,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 70,035 miles

power fluid level near minimum

rear tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 28 Mar 2012 64,066 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 64,066 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 60,545 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 56,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 51,735 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 46,362 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 37,372 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 32,000 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 AEU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BX03 AEU, 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 AEU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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