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BF53 GWL

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,585 mi
Last recorded109,585 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 GWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 109,585 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 109,561 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s and o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened various front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 107,205 miles

Corrosion to both rear coil springs

Corrosion to exhaust system

Front brake discs are lipped and worn

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 16 Feb 2018 105,870 miles

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

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

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

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

topped up brake fluid level

Pass 22 Feb 2017 103,095 miles

Front brake discs lipped and slightly worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge is worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Feb 2017 103,095 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front brake discs lipped and slightly worn

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge is worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Dec 2015 97,772 miles

breather pipe split

Fail 16 Dec 2015 97,772 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

breather pipe split

Pass 28 Oct 2014 85,740 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 79,024 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 71,344 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 62,921 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 54,407 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 46,021 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 37,209 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 30,889 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 23,806 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 GWL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 GWL, 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 GWL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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