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BD53 UWJ

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,488 mi
Last recorded111,488 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 UWJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2020 111,488 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 106,728 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors to inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2019 106,726 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors to inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2018 102,012 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel filler neck rusty

Fail 18 Sep 2018 102,010 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel filler neck rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2017 96,418 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors to inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking

fuel filler neck rusty

inner sills rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2017 96,416 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

inner sills rusty

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors to inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres cracking

fuel filler neck rusty

Pass 15 Sep 2016 86,812 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors to inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi broken

Fail 14 Sep 2016 86,810 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened pitted badly (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floors to inner wheel arches (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi broken

Pass 17 Sep 2015 77,939 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi broken

front brake discs pitted

n/s/r tyre damaged in sidewall

Fail 17 Sep 2015 77,939 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

exhaust flexi broken

front brake discs pitted

n/s/r tyre damaged in sidewall

Pass 19 Sep 2014 75,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flexi broken

wheel arch liners fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2014 75,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust flexi broken

wheel arch liners fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2013 64,025 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2013 64,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 52,216 miles

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 42,832 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 37,209 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 35,045 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 31,007 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 27,097 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 27,097 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 24,050 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2006 24,050 miles

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

near side front drake disc starting to rust on inner face

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 UWJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 UWJ, 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 UWJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 November 2003.

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