Ford Focus
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,596 cc
LL03 BHUMOT history
LL03 BHU is a silver petrol Ford Focus first used on 29 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 109,187 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 109,187 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,900 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL03 BHU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Ford
- Model
- Focus
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,596 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL03 BHU was last recorded at 109,187 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 1,812 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 107,375 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,812 miles
- Average per year
- 4,900 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 109,187 miles
- 2024 – 107,375 miles
- 2023 – 104,806 miles
- 2022 – 102,823 miles
- 2021 – 100,728 miles
- 2020 – 98,654 miles
- 2019 – 94,821 miles
- 2018 – 91,975 miles
- 2017 – 88,102 miles
- 2016 – 84,659 miles
- 2015 – 81,393 miles
- 2014 – 78,260 miles
- 2013 – 75,013 miles
- 2012 – 71,313 miles
- 2011 – 58,474 miles
- 2010 – 45,603 miles
- 2009 – 41,962 miles
- 2008 – 33,304 miles
- 2007 – 22,700 miles
- 2006 – 14,390 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,187 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryCorrosion to inner sills
- AdvisoryCorrosion to offside rear outer sill
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 31 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,187 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 109,187 miles
- Test number
- 801360834148
- AdvisoryCorrosion to inner sills
- AdvisoryCorrosion to offside rear outer sill
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Fail109,185 miles (+1,810)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,185 miles
- Test number
- 415794973667
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to inner sills
- AdvisoryCorrosion to offside rear outer sill
- AdvisoryCorrosion to rear inner wheel arches
Pass107,375 miles (+2,569)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 107,375 miles
- Test number
- 519658605469
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass104,806 miles (+1,983)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 104,806 miles
- Test number
- 560683615763
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass102,823 miles (+2,095)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 102,823 miles
- Test number
- 773723338281
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass100,728 miles (+2,074)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 100,728 miles
- Test number
- 845045062745
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass98,654 miles (+86)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 98,654 miles
- Test number
- 730533507153
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail98,568 miles (+3,747)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,568 miles
- Test number
- 872833056358
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass94,821 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 94,821 miles
- Test number
- 513762324416
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail94,820 miles (+2,845)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,820 miles
- Test number
- 401866902943
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorStop lamp(s) not working both lower (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear lower inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass91,975 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 91,975 miles
- Test number
- 235009950287
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside INNER TRACK ROD JOINT HAS PLAY
Fail91,975 miles (+3,873)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,975 miles
- Test number
- 976095975869
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside INNER TRACK ROD JOINT HAS PLAY
Pass88,102 miles (+3,443)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 88,102 miles
- Test number
- 151663294827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,659 miles (+3,266)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 84,659 miles
- Test number
- 792776159889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,393 miles (+3,133)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 81,393 miles
- Test number
- 739871465158
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,260 miles (+3,247)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 78,260 miles
- Test number
- 118850064108
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,013 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 75,013 miles
- Test number
- 986667773155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,012 miles (+3,699)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,012 miles
- Test number
- 498026173174
- FailureNearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass71,313 miles (+122)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 71,313 miles
- Test number
- 115642442320
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteExhaust slightly corroding
- NoteOs wiper blade split minorly
- NoteSmall cuts to osr tyre tread
Fail71,191 miles (+12,717)1 failure3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,191 miles
- Test number
- 529265132393
- FailureFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteExhaust slightly corroding
- NoteOs wiper blade split minorly
- NoteSmall cuts to osr tyre tread
- NoteTracking issue?
Pass58,474 miles (+12,871)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 58,474 miles
- Test number
- 558013531326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,603 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 45,603 miles
- Test number
- 993966310279
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail45,603 miles (+3,641)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,603 miles
- Test number
- 464666010203
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,962 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 41,962 miles
- Test number
- 342550219289
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Fail41,947 miles (+8,643)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,947 miles
- Test number
- 110756409214
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass33,304 miles (+10,604)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 33,304 miles
- Test number
- 673050518269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,700 miles (+8,310)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 22,700 miles
- Test number
- 434718697146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,390 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 14,390 miles
- Test number
- 272072116255
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteRear reg plate slightly deteriorated †
Questions about LL03 BHU
- Does LL03 BHU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL03 BHU is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LL03 BHU?
- The MOT on LL03 BHU is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL03 BHU done?
- LL03 BHU was recorded at 109,187 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 4,900 miles a year.
- Has LL03 BHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL03 BHU has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL03 BHU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LL03 BHU find?
- LL03 BHU passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: corrosion to inner sills; corrosion to offside rear outer sill; corrosion to rear inner wheel arches.
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