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AD03 BBN

2003 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

61,949 mi
Last recorded61,949 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 BBN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 61,949 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess heavily corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes to tank corroded ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle has surface corrosion all over

Pass 26 Jul 2023 57,921 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under side corroison all under areas

Fail 24 Jul 2023 57,916 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under side corroison all under areas

Pass 4 Aug 2022 53,749 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Reverse Lamp Inoprative.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All Suspention General. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2022 53,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trailing Arm Bush. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Reverse Lamp Inoprative.

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All Suspention General. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 49,502 miles

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush

Offside Rear trailing arm bush

Fail 14 Jul 2021 49,502 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear trailing arm bush

Offside Rear trailing arm bush

Pass 23 Jul 2020 45,499 miles

rear suspension components starting to corrode

rear trailing arm bushes starting to perish

Pass 30 Jul 2019 43,270 miles

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

emissions too clean

Pass 12 Jun 2018 40,522 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 40,522 miles

Front Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 38,342 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 37,023 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 37,023 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 35,087 miles

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

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

off side front brake slightly sticking

Pass 16 Jun 2014 32,583 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 29,847 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 24,416 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 31 May 2012 24,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 20 May 2011 16,711 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2010 9,401 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2010 9,401 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 May 2009 1,426 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 43,351 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 15 Jun 2007 34,346 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s wiper blade split but clearing, rear wiper blade split

oil on min mark

windscreen chipped outside swept area

Pass 8 Jun 2006 25,053 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag warning lamp staying on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake imbalance high

nail in tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2006 25,053 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

air bag warning lamp staying on

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail in 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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AD03 BBN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AD03 BBN, 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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AD03 BBN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 June 2003.

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