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BD53 AZA

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

129,607 mi
Last recorded129,607 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 AZA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 129,607 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 129,606 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine Upper rear excessive oil leaks to lower engine /unable to identify leak(requires cleaning and inv ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 125,784 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both sides outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 125,777 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both sides outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 122,219 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 122,218 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill corroded away (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 117,724 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 117,634 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Nearside brake grabbing severely causing imbalance across rear axle (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 113,028 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2021 113,028 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 108,142 miles

Front Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 102,261 miles

Front O/S N/S WIPER BLADES DETERATED

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear O/S N/S ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINKS RUBBER BUSHES DETERATED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S N/S LOWER RADIUS ARMS RUSTY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S RADIUS ARMS OUTER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 102,261 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BROKEN AT BOTTOM (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front O/S N/S WIPER BLADES DETERATED

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear O/S N/S ANTIROLL BAR DROP LINKS RUBBER BUSHES DETERATED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S N/S LOWER RADIUS ARMS RUSTY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S RADIUS ARMS OUTER BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 96,409 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 96,409 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 90,842 miles

Front coil spring corroded O/S AND N/S (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 84,811 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 84,811 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 80,158 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 80,158 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 75,083 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 75,083 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 70,124 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 65,315 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 60,460 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 55,050 miles

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

front coil springs corroded

front discs lipped & pitted slightly

handbrake lever high

rear coil springs corroded

slight play in o/s & n/s/f steering rack ends

Pass 17 Nov 2009 50,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 17 Nov 2009 50,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 46,173 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 41,045 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 36,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 36,421 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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BD53 AZA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 BD53 AZA, 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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BD53 AZA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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