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BD03 ZYF

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,685 mi
Last recorded123,685 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 ZYF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2013 123,685 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

n/s door mirror glass cracked

oil leak

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2012 121,847 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 120,870 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 115,587 miles

Both front tyres wearing low

Front brake discs worn and pitting

Heavy exhaust corrossion and back box outer skin peeling

Offside rear tyre worn low

Rear brake discs worn

Slight play in steering rack

Underbody corrossion

Fail 10 Mar 2010 115,587 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both front tyres wearing low

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs worn and pitting

Heavy exhaust corrossion and back box outer skin peeling

Offside rear tyre worn low

Rear brake discs worn

Slight play in steering rack

Underbody corrossion

Pass 20 Mar 2009 109,690 miles

Front tyres worn low and unevenly

Offside rear tyre worn low and on inner edge

Oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Jun 2008 101,723 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2007 82,771 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 82,771 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 62,515 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 ZYF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ZYF, 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 ZYF registered?

BD03 ZYF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 June 2003.

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