2003 Ford Focus 1.8L Diesel · BP03 UXD
2003 Ford Focus (1.8L, diesel). First registered 17 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 254,764 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 254,764 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BP03 UXD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2022
- 254,764 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BP03 UXD Mileage History
- 25/07/200625,441 mi
- 25/07/200728,813 mi+3,372 mi
- 22/07/200831,704 mi+2,891 mi
- 22/07/200831,704 mi
- 17/07/200933,938 mi+2,234 mi
- 14/07/201036,805 mi+2,867 mi
- 22/10/201037,544 mi+739 mi
- 20/10/201145,899 mi+8,355 mi
- 27/10/201257,988 mi+12,089 mi
- 26/10/201361,615 mi+3,627 mi
- 04/11/201361,740 mi+125 mi
- 30/10/201465,239 mi+3,499 mi
- 30/10/201465,239 mi
- 02/11/2015209,047 mi+143,808 mi
- 03/11/2016218,125 mi+9,078 mi
- 01/11/2017226,788 mi+8,663 mi
- 01/11/2018234,079 mi+7,291 mi
- 04/11/2019240,662 mi+6,583 mi
- 05/11/2019240,662 mi
- 02/11/2020246,131 mi+5,469 mi
- 02/11/2020246,131 mi
- 06/11/2021250,554 mi+4,423 mi
- 06/11/2021250,556 mi+2 mi
- 05/11/2022254,764 mi+4,208 mi
- 08/11/2022254,764 mi
Average of roughly 14,078 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
BP03 UXD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Ford Focus (BP03 UXD) between July 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (32 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 93 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural ”; “Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”.
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