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BF03 FUJ

2003 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,588 mi
Last recorded111,588 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 FUJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 111,588 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 106,423 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 105,685 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sills and inner sill panels (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 104,112 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2023 104,112 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2022 103,097 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underbody including all Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 19 Dec 2022 103,097 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Underbody including all Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 21 Dec 2021 101,182 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 101,182 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 98,587 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear outer sills covered with sealant

Fail 12 Dec 2020 98,587 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear outer sills covered with sealant

Pass 9 Dec 2019 96,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 96,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2018 93,757 miles

both sides outer sill covered heavily with sealant

Pass 29 Oct 2017 89,146 miles

both rear outer sills bubbling with corrosion but not weak

Fail 29 Oct 2017 89,146 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear outer sills bubbling with corrosion but not weak

Pass 27 Oct 2016 85,490 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 82,178 miles

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

exhaust mounts corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2014 78,624 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2014 78,624 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2013 73,978 miles

fornt discs slight corrosion

Pass 14 Apr 2012 66,763 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 May 2011 59,936 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 50,359 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,285 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Feb 2008 37,114 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 30,557 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 24,160 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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BF03 FUJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF03 FUJ, 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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BF03 FUJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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