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BD53 ZCV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,475 mi
Last recorded90,475 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 ZCV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 90,475 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 84,839 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jun 2017 79,553 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 May 2017 79,527 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Outer sill slight damaged

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 23 Apr 2016 73,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine light on

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 69,109 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 63,119 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 56,748 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 56,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 51,430 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Apr 2011 45,649 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 27 Apr 2011 45,642 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 22 Apr 2010 41,454 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 38,101 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 34,394 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 30,385 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2006 28,137 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 7 Nov 2006 28,137 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 ZCV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 ZCV, 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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What year was BD53 ZCV registered?

BD53 ZCV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 December 2003.

Is BD53 ZCV safe to buy?

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