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BF53 WJE

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2022
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

157,030 mi
Last recorded157,030 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2022 157,030 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached trailing arm bush detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main - flexi under inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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 main - flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main - flexi under inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 150,075 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main - flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main - flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 144,866 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2019 144,865 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 142,148 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 141,964 miles

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

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

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

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

windscreen wipers are worn

Fail 20 Feb 2017 141,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 139,666 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 134,329 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres uneven wear [inside edge]

Fail 20 Feb 2015 134,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres uneven wear [inside edge]

Pass 2 Jan 2014 125,589 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 121,878 miles

N/s/r tyre sidewall damaged.

O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Fail 14 Jan 2013 121,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

N/s/r tyre sidewall damaged.

O/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 113,283 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2012 113,280 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2010 94,318 miles

near side front tyre worn inner edges

near side rear tyre worn inner egdes

Pass 22 Dec 2009 77,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Dec 2009 77,634 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 47,344 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 26,236 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 23,754 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 18,949 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 WJE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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

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