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BF53 GHX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,463 mi
Last recorded116,463 miles
Recorded on17 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 GHX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2016 116,463 miles

exhaust heat shield insecure

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside wiper blade split

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 May 2016 116,461 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside wiper blade split

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 May 2015 107,961 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine oil low

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s wiper split

Fail 9 May 2015 107,961 miles

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine oil low

exhaust heat shield loose

n/s wiper split

Pass 14 May 2014 102,096 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front and rear coil springs corroded and both rear lower suspension arms corroded.

coolant level below min.

Fail 10 May 2014 102,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front and rear coil springs corroded and both rear lower suspension arms corroded.

coolant level below min.

Pass 17 May 2013 97,871 miles

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

both front and rear coil springs corroded.

n/s rear sill corroded.

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge close to legal limit

Fail 10 May 2013 97,764 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

both front and rear coil springs corroded.

n/s rear sill corroded.

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge close to legal limit

Pass 11 May 2012 93,362 miles

all four coil springs corroded

Pass 13 May 2011 88,738 miles

both front and rear coil springs corroded.

Pass 18 May 2010 84,166 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 76,214 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 64,980 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 51,322 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2006 44,068 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 42,984 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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BF53 GHX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BF53 GHX, 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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BF53 GHX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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