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BD53 PXK

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,296 mi
Last recorded133,296 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 PXK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 133,296 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 130,600 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger rusted

Rear heatshield has broken clip

Fail 8 Nov 2024 130,600 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both front track rods have play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger rusted

Rear heatshield has broken clip

Pass 21 Feb 2024 128,466 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension and crossmembers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 128,466 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam bulb replaced (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension and crossmembers (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 128,466 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear rear filler pipe corroded

Offside Rear rear sill slightly corroded

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 120,001 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres low outer edges

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 116,576 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering tie arm inner joint slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod end ball joint slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 116,576 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering tie arm inner joint slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track rod end ball joint slight play (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 113,089 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 109,046 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 109,040 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 98,358 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2018 98,358 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 94,427 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON EDGES

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2016 90,954 miles

both front tyres 175 60 r15 worn on inner edges of tread

front brake pipes corroded

little reserv travel

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2015 84,766 miles

both front inner brake discs coroded

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes coroded

Fail 7 Nov 2015 87,764 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front inner brake discs coroded

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes coroded

Pass 5 Nov 2014 84,766 miles

o/s/f inner cv boot leaking grease

Pass 9 Nov 2013 80,865 miles

front discs worn

Fail 8 Nov 2013 80,865 miles

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

front discs worn

little reserve travel

Pass 10 Nov 2012 76,521 miles

advise both front tyres are worn on inner edge

advise o/s/r brake flexi hose is slightly twisted

advise tracking to reduce uneven tyre wear

Pass 12 Nov 2011 68,511 miles

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edge

advise tracking to reduce the uneven tyre wear

Fail 12 Nov 2011 68,511 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

advise both front tyres wearing on inner edge

advise tracking to reduce the uneven tyre wear

Pass 13 Nov 2010 57,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside front tyre valve stem deteriorated

offside front tyre valve stem deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Fail 13 Nov 2010 57,182 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside front tyre valve stem deteriorated

offside front tyre valve stem deteriorated

offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 6 Nov 2009 49,515 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 49,515 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2008 39,557 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 39,557 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 28,590 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 17,198 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 PXK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green 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 PXK, 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 PXK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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