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BD53 ZGO

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

173,523 mi
Last recorded173,523 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 ZGO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2026 173,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler neck pipes

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

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear under body corroded

Steering system slightly rough knock on turn (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 168,961 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough knock on turn (2.1.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 16 Sep 2025 168,960 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough knock on turn (2.1.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 24 Sep 2024 185,275 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal antislip device missing

streeing has slight knock when turn unable to find location

Fail 23 Sep 2024 165,274 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth rubber (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose secured with tape (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

clutch pedal antislip device missing

streeing has slight knock when turn unable to find location

Pass 4 Dec 2023 162,969 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Q/Panal damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

slight knock on streeing lock to lock

Pass 29 Nov 2022 159,597 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s lower section unable to see if fracture /damaged due to location very close in cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough knock on lock (2.1.1 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 28 Nov 2022 159,594 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/n/s lower section unable to see if fracture /damaged due to location very close in cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 7 Dec 2021 155,393 miles

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

clutch pedal anti slip device missing

hand brake just met requirement may needs adjusting

Fail 3 Dec 2021 155,393 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

clutch pedal anti slip device missing

hand brake just met requirement may needs adjusting

Pass 2 Dec 2020 150,912 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 1 Dec 2020 150,912 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 10 Dec 2019 147,574 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 138,852 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 30 Nov 2018 138,852 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 127,343 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 115,654 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 104,479 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 91,469 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 78,411 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Dec 2012 68,495 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 61,152 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 55,368 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 49,896 miles

BOTH SIDES FRONT OUTTER BRAKE PADS NOT SITTING ON THE RUNNERS.

Pass 10 Dec 2008 43,069 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 35,976 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 26,557 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 ZGO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 ZGO, 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 ZGO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 December 2003.

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The MOT history for BD53 ZGO shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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