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BP03 NUX

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2023
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

39,620 mi
Last recorded39,620 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 NUX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 39,620 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

slight corrosion on sills and rear suspension

slight cracking on osr tyre

Pass 16 Jul 2021 37,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 37,103 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 36,107 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 34,596 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 32,343 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 30,418 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 30,418 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported brackets x2 corroded and snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 27,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jul 2014 25,481 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge on worn to 2mm

Pass 29 Jul 2013 22,387 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 18,876 miles

front wearing thin and disc corroded

offside rear tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 28 Jul 2011 14,827 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake disc's wearing thin

Pass 30 Jul 2010 9,014 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Jul 2009 652 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 45,119 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 36,054 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 25,937 miles

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

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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BP03 NUX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 BP03 NUX, 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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BP03 NUX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 August 2003.

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