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BW03 YUX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

184,216 mi
Last recorded184,216 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW03 YUX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 184,216 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 184,216 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 167,341 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

Fail 6 Sep 2018 167,341 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions BOTH rotation wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Outer sill rusty

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 152,811 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 152,811 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim Inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 137,984 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 122,992 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 122,992 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 108,262 miles

WHEN WAS CAMBELT CHANGED????

both front brake flexys starting to crack

Fail 6 Aug 2014 108,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

WHEN WAS CAMBELT CHANGED????

both front brake flexys starting to crack

Pass 9 Jul 2013 89,808 miles

drivers side rear tyre wearing low

Pass 11 Jul 2012 84,271 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 79,175 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 79,175 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 72,797 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 72,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Jul 2009 64,416 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 64,416 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 55,175 miles

rear no plate close to limits

Pass 8 Aug 2007 46,459 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 32,325 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 32,325 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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BW03 YUX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BW03 YUX, 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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BW03 YUX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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The MOT history for BW03 YUX shows 23 tests with a 60.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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