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BD53 RHO

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,906 mi
Last recorded84,906 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 RHO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2019 84,906 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 84,906 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2017 79,176 miles

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 24 May 2016 79,137 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wiper blade rubber split at end

Offside Rear tyre sidewall is perished

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

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

engine management fault as indicated by the warning lamp

wear in steering rack inner ball joints

Fail 16 May 2016 79,107 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust mount is detached (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when footbrake applied (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front wiper blade rubber split at end

Offside Rear tyre sidewall is perished

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

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

engine management fault as indicated by the warning lamp

wear in steering rack inner ball joints

Pass 30 May 2015 73,319 miles

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

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

brake fluid level below maximum level

Pass 24 May 2014 68,552 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 63,510 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 56,811 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

REAR BRAKE APPLICATION SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

Pass 11 Apr 2011 50,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both sides rear disc(s) slightly pitted

Pass 13 Apr 2010 42,181 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside and nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Apr 2009 36,905 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 36,905 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 29,654 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 RHO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RHO, 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 RHO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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