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C16 RBS

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,582 mi
Last recorded70,582 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC16 RBS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 70,582 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 69,933 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2016 69,931 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) inappropriately modified (2.3.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 67,233 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 61,839 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 61,839 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 51,657 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 49,539 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/r calliper arm not returning to stops (stuck in forward position)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 42,649 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2010 36,810 miles

Front brakes binding slightly.N/S parking brake mechanism not returning to it's stop.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2009 30,528 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 25,281 miles

Cut in N/S/R tyre tread.Inner faces of rear brake discs heavily rusted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2008 25,241 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Cut in N/S/R tyre tread.Inner faces of rear brake discs heavily rusted.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 19,309 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 12,070 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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C16 RBS is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc 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 C16 RBS, 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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C16 RBS is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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