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BD53 UGB

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

74,153 mi
Last recorded74,153 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2018 74,153 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 74,133 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction phone holder zone a,dashcam zone b (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 65,554 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2016 62,153 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 58,823 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2015 58,823 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil Leaking

Pass 27 Nov 2014 54,113 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 50,192 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 45,375 miles

front road springs top coils very rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2011 40,340 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 34,832 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 29,856 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 23,796 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 18,764 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 13,855 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 UGB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 UGB, 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 UGB is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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The MOT history for BD53 UGB shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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