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BG53 FKU

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

74,741 mi
Last recorded74,741 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 FKU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 74,741 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose and damaged under vehicle

steering oil below min

Fail 26 Nov 2025 74,735 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose and damaged under vehicle

steering oil below min

Pass 29 Nov 2024 72,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 65,989 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 62,995 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 61,595 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 60,286 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 60,283 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested no beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested no beam image (4.1.2 (b))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 59,541 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 58,448 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 58,440 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire cat (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2017 57,109 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 57,094 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Rubber heavily perished and split to cord (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Rubber heavily perished and split to cord (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Rubber heavily perished and split to cord (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2016 56,793 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four brake pads. (3.5.1g)

all four tyres cracking.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four rusted.. (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 56,776 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four brake pads. (3.5.1g)

all four tyres cracking.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four rusted.. (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 56,677 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 56,660 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 56,588 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 56,513 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 56,436 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

CAT heatshield lose

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine management light on

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 15 Nov 2011 56,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 15 Nov 2011 56,083 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 19 Nov 2010 55,719 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 55,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate starting to delaminate

OSR and NSR tyres bald on inside edge

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 55,242 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front number plate starting to delaminate

OSR and NSR tyres bald on inside edge

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 54,855 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wiper blades worn

OSF and NSF tyres bald on inside edges

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2007 53,829 miles

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

Fail 22 Nov 2007 53,819 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2006 46,253 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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BG53 FKU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 BG53 FKU, 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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BG53 FKU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 October 2003.

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