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BD03 NZW

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,838 mi
Last recorded149,838 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 NZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2022 149,838 miles

Both Front Tyres Worn, Inner Edge Worn Low On Legal Limit

Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil

Front Brake Discs Worn

Nearside Front Steering Arm Slight Play

Offside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Worn

Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Rear Lower Suspension Arm/Spring Cups Corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2022 149,835 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Front Tyres Worn, Inner Edge Worn Low On Legal Limit

Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil

Front Brake Discs Worn

Nearside Front Steering Arm Slight Play

Nearside Rear Tyre Worn

Offside Rear Tyre Inner Edge Worn

Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Rear Lower Suspension Arm/Spring Cups Corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 133,732 miles

Both Front Tyres Slightly Worn

Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded At The Base

Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil

Front Brake Discs Worn

Steering Rack Damp

Pass 4 Sep 2020 111,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Worn Inner Edge And Perished

Nearside Rear Outer Sill Damaged And Undersilled

Offside Front Tyre Perished

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 99,433 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 96,732 miles

n/s/r sill panel damaged

reverse light not working

Fail 3 Sep 2018 96,731 miles

Offside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r sill panel damaged

reverse light not working

Pass 5 Sep 2017 91,680 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 91,679 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 89,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box his small hole in outer casing. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has small cut on outer sidewall.

Fail 26 Aug 2016 89,871 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust box his small hole in outer casing. (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre has small cut on outer sidewall.

Pass 9 Sep 2015 87,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Fail 9 Sep 2015 87,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in the sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2014 86,078 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 86,078 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 81,995 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 81,995 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 74,930 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 May 2011 65,551 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 May 2011 65,551 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 May 2010 59,188 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 59,187 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 20 May 2009 55,365 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 55,364 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 46,699 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 36,207 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 NZW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 NZW, 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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What year was BD03 NZW registered?

BD03 NZW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 April 2003.

Is BD03 NZW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BD03 NZW shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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