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BX03 UEL

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,529 mi
Last recorded141,529 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 UEL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2017 141,529 miles

oil leak

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 22 Mar 2016 133,780 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2016 133,780 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 125,094 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Mar 2015 125,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2014 120,207 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 120,207 miles

Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 109,283 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2012 95,286 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2011 84,307 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 71,287 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 25 Jun 2009 59,775 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 47,509 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 35,406 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 25,680 miles

2.0mm on inside edge of o/s/f tyre

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 UEL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 UEL, 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 UEL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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