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BD03 NWM

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,059 mi
Last recorded117,059 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 117,059 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 104,245 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 94,484 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 May 2024 94,452 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine blue smoking on test and filling workshop and hc very high aswell (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened worn to excess (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in outer edge of tread and age cracks in tread

Pass 4 May 2023 85,040 miles

All rear suspension arms corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes from master cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 21 May 2022 79,932 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 79,889 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2020 79,886 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 73,298 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2019 73,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front exhaust bracket broke

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 65,264 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 65,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 62,707 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 59,954 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 12 Aug 2015 57,270 miles

Offside Front two nails in tyre tread

Pass 19 Aug 2014 54,471 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 54,471 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 51,271 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)

Fail 24 Aug 2013 51,271 miles

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

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)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 47,933 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 47,933 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 44,805 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 44,805 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 41,732 miles

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

handbrake lever travel on limits

Pass 28 Aug 2009 38,627 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 35,258 miles

handbrake lever travel on limits

Fail 28 Aug 2008 35,258 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

handbrake lever travel on limits

Pass 28 Aug 2007 31,781 miles

handbrake lever travel on limits

Pass 18 Aug 2006 28,067 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 28,055 miles

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

handbrake lever travel near limits

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 NWM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD03 NWM, 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 NWM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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