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BF53 WDC

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

118,954 mi
Last recorded118,954 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 118,954 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 118,954 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 116,536 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front and rear suspension rusty

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

Under the vehicle rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2022 114,203 miles

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

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

front bumper damaged but secure

under body corrasion every where

Fail 20 Sep 2022 114,203 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

front bumper damaged but secure

under body corrasion every where

Pass 20 Sep 2021 111,412 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 110,749 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 109,639 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 810,313 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears just before flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam mounts (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 81,306 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi down pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears just before flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam mounts (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 80,852 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls very perished

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trail arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner arches / chassis around suspension arm mounts, both sides (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 80,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls very perished

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trail arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner arches / chassis around suspension arm mounts, both sides (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 80,033 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 79,154 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 77,668 miles

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

offside rear tyre is perrished with age but not exposing cords

Fail 11 Mar 2014 77,666 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

offside rear tyre is perrished with age but not exposing cords

Pass 14 Mar 2013 76,447 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2013 76,442 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 74,258 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 70,551 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 63,732 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 55,377 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 47,407 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 47,407 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2007 41,914 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 41,914 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 39,606 miles

brake pads worn very close to minimum thickness [1.5mm].

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 WDC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 BF53 WDC, 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 WDC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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