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BD53 BEJ

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

49,980 mi
Last recorded49,980 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 BEJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2017 49,980 miles

Central metal fuel pipe rusting

Exhaust centre pipe front hangers broken off but exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear Outer Cuts to tyre sidewall

Offside Front position lamp bulb dim

Fail 23 Dec 2017 49,980 miles

Central metal fuel pipe rusting

Exhaust centre pipe front hangers broken off but exhaust still secure

Nearside Rear Outer Cuts to tyre sidewall

Offside Front position lamp bulb dim

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 48,639 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 48,639 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe at flexi end joint (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear washer not working

heat,shield insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2015 47,541 miles

Offside handbrake cable bracket corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2015 47,541 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front washer jet partialy blocked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Offside handbrake cable bracket corroded

reverse lights inop

Pass 1 Dec 2014 46,408 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 45,080 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 43,750 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 11 Dec 2012 43,750 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Dec 2011 42,199 miles

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

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)

Fail 14 Dec 2011 42,199 miles

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

Brake fluid resivior over filled

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

Small cuts in o/s/f tyre

both rear tyre sidewalls cracked

Pass 15 Dec 2010 40,581 miles

Both rear tyres side walls cracking

Front discs quite worn

O/S/F TYRE SHOWING CUT IN OUTER WALL[NOT THROUGH TO CANVAS]

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN OFF SIDE

Fail 14 Dec 2010 40,573 miles

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

1 HOLE BLOCKED IN O/S/F WASHER JET

O/S/F TYRE SHOWING CUT IN OUTER WALL[NOT THROUGH TO CANVAS]

SMALL CHIP IN WINDSCREEN OFF SIDE

Pass 16 Dec 2009 38,713 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 36,490 miles

O/S/F TYRE ON 2.2MM

Pass 17 Dec 2007 33,495 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 33,495 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Dec 2006 28,381 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 26,950 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 BEJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BEJ, 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 BEJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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