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BP03 UXW

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,199 mi
Last recorded89,199 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 UXW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2014 89,199 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake pipes coated in grease

rear trailing arm bushes bushes worn but not excessive movement

Fail 15 Jul 2014 89,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes bushes worn but not excessive movement

Pass 13 Jul 2013 80,062 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

nsf tyre has cut in outer wall not exposing inner cord

Fail 13 Jul 2013 80,061 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

nsf tyre has cut in outer wall not exposing inner cord

Pass 28 Jun 2012 76,817 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine leaking oil.

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear wheel bearing is slightly rough when rotated.

Wiper blades are starting to split at ends.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 72,370 miles

front and rear springs corroded

front exhaust flexi starting to perish

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

knock through steering

poor engine idle

rear wiper torn

small chips in windscreen

small cut in nearside front tyre side wall

tyre size 195/60/15

Fail 4 Jul 2011 72,367 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front and rear springs corroded

front exhaust flexi starting to perish

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel filler pipes corroded

knock through steering

poor engine idle

rear wiper torn

small chips in windscreen

small cut in nearside front tyre side wall

tyre size 195/60/15

Pass 28 Jun 2010 66,713 miles

play in n/s track rod end

tyre sizes - 195/60r15

Fail 28 Jun 2010 66,713 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

play in n/s track rod end

tyre sizes - 195/60r15

Pass 24 Jun 2009 56,037 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2009 56,035 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 45,587 miles

o/s/r brakes slightly tight

Pass 3 Jul 2007 37,678 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2007 37,678 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 30,238 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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BP03 UXW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BP03 UXW, 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 UXW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 July 2003.

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