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BP03 VNU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

75,856 mi
Last recorded75,856 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP03 VNU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2018 75,856 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 70,874 miles

Offside mirror glass loose

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

Fail 14 Jul 2017 70,872 miles

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

Offside mirror glass loose

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 64,677 miles

Nearside wiper blade split

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 13 Jul 2015 58,412 miles

Eml light on

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 54,972 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 50,924 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jul 2013 50,924 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 47,669 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2011 44,428 miles

N/S/F WIPER NOT CLEANING WINDOW SCREEN VERY WELL

Pass 8 Jul 2010 41,167 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 37,660 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 34,281 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 29,421 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 23,291 miles

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

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 VNU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 VNU, 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 VNU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 July 2003.

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