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BD53 PSX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,683 mi
Last recorded96,683 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 96,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner light corrosion

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 84,975 miles

Both front tyres worn on inside edges also both front wheels slightly damaged on inner rim

•offside rear tyre has slight age related cracking also worn on edges

Fail 11 Aug 2017 84,974 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres worn on inside edges also both front wheels slightly damaged on inner rim

•offside rear tyre has slight age related cracking also worn on edges

Pass 12 Aug 2016 79,521 miles

offside rear tyre has slight age related cracking

Fail 12 Aug 2016 79,521 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside rear tyre has slight age related cracking

Pass 6 Aug 2015 72,386 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 6 Aug 2015 72,386 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 64,855 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2014 64,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre badly worn on inside edge

Pass 31 Jul 2013 55,983 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes may need further attention

Nearside front tyre has slight age related cracking

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

Fail 31 Jul 2013 55,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brakes may need further attention

Nearside front tyre has slight age related cracking

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 46,167 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 37,326 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 30,414 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 23,875 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 17,781 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 11,652 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 PSX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PSX, 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 PSX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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