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BD03 PDU

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

77,837 mi
Last recorded77,837 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 PDU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 77,837 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 77,837 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 73,197 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 66,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

signs of perishing on both front tyre treads

Pass 19 Apr 2018 64,035 miles

Both front tyres degraded and cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded under servo (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

engine and under covers fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2018 64,027 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Both front tyres degraded and cracked

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded under servo (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear under bulk head (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2017 62,884 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 62,861 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 61,580 miles

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

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

both front discs corroded.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 59,036 miles

Rear brake pads down to 2mm

Rear tyres on limit

Pass 7 Apr 2014 56,107 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Apr 2014 56,107 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear brake pads getting low

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2013 53,520 miles

Metal brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 14 May 2012 50,951 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 47,956 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 41,708 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 39,931 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 33,360 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 26,300 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 19,856 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 19,221 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 PDU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 PDU, 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 PDU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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