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BD03 GAA

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

48,113 mi
Last recorded48,113 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 GAA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 48,113 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 47,982 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 47,970 miles

Both rear tires are misshaped

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 47,961 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly mishaped

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 47,901 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower arm ball joint cover has slight leak of grease

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Sill is damaged & missing fixing

Fail 8 Jul 2021 47,879 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower arm ball joint cover has slight leak of grease

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Sill is damaged & missing fixing

Pass 20 Jul 2020 47,868 miles

Nearside Front coil spring has light corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2019 47,857 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 47,847 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 47,758 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 47,758 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 46,537 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2015 42,477 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 38,504 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 34,898 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 31,692 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 28,575 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 25,005 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 21,555 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 18,148 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 14,313 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 11,038 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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BD03 GAA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 BD03 GAA, 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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BD03 GAA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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