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BD03 NUK

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,213 mi
Last recorded74,213 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 NUK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2016 74,213 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box joint (7.1.2)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 74,211 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box joint (7.1.2)

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

Fail 25 May 2016 73,966 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 157,390 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 126,152 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 20 Jul 2013 84,773 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 80,961 miles

centre and rear exhaust corroded

oil level low

Pass 26 Jul 2011 78,676 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 73,044 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 2 Jun 2009 68,490 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 62,060 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 57,034 miles

front tyres on 2mm.

rear number plate slightly deteriorated.

Pass 13 Apr 2006 45,507 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 NUK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 NUK, 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 NUK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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The MOT history for BD03 NUK shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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