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BD53 ZHC

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

47,079 mi
Last recorded47,079 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 47,079 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2026 47,079 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 42,910 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S , N/S

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 42,818 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S , N/S

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 36,756 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 36,588 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) missing both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 33,697 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 31,805 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 31,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 27,459 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 23,080 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 22,082 miles

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter omitting slight grease

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe deterioration and system general corrosion

slight oil seep/staining rocket cover gasket area.

suspension components general corrosion all over

Fail 11 Sep 2019 22,082 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter omitting slight grease

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe deterioration and system general corrosion

slight oil seep/staining rocket cover gasket area.

suspension components general corrosion all over

Pass 21 Sep 2018 20,606 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi mesh deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre surface cracking and cut no cords/ply exposed at time uneven wear.

Offside Front Outer cv gator slight damage omitting minor grease

Rear suspension components corroding not seriously weaken

Fail 21 Sep 2018 20,606 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi mesh deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre surface cracking and cut no cords/ply exposed at time uneven wear.

Offside Front Outer cv gator slight damage omitting minor grease

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

Rear suspension components corroding not seriously weaken

Pass 14 Oct 2017 19,584 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion underside.

Fail 14 Oct 2017 19,584 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion underside.

Pass 8 Oct 2016 18,277 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slight out of shape

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

Pass 10 Oct 2015 16,192 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear registration plate starting to delaminate

under-body slightly corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 13,389 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 11,555 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre cracking (DOT code 3106)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 11,554 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre cracking (DOT code 3106)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 8,539 miles

All brake pipes are slightly corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Oct 2011 5,102 miles

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 5,102 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 36,608 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front coil spring corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2009 34,582 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2009 34,572 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside front tyre low pressure and bould on inner side wall

Pass 21 Oct 2008 30,666 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Oct 2008 30,658 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 27,403 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 21,156 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 ZHC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 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 ZHC, 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 ZHC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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