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BG53 FRJ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

106,275 mi
Last recorded106,275 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 FRJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2020 106,275 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 106,210 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 90,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2018 72,999 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 72,991 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2017 56,864 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 56,864 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 55,297 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

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)

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

exhaust hangers coroded

Pass 19 Jan 2016 51,559 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 51,559 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 48,672 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre showing signs of age and out of shape

o/s/f tyre showing signs of age

Fail 23 Jan 2014 45,911 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front discs lipped

front wipers do not go back to park.

o/s/r door trim lose

rear brakes noisy

Pass 23 Jan 2014 45,911 miles

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

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

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

front discs lipped

front wipers do not go back to park.

o/s/r door trim lose

rear brakes noisy

Pass 24 Jan 2013 42,023 miles

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

front wipers do not go back to park

o/s/r door trim lose

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 36,966 miles

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

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)

front discs lipped

hangers on exhaust corroded

rear number plate starting to seperate and fade

Pass 17 Jan 2011 33,402 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wipers do not always go back to end stop

both front and rear number plates starting to seperate

off side front passenger door trim lose

Fail 17 Jan 2011 33,402 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front wipers do not always go back to end stop

both front and rear number plates starting to seperate

off side front passenger door trim lose

oil level low

Pass 18 Jan 2010 29,038 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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)

both front lights close to top limit

off side front tyre cracking all over and on 3mm

rear washer not working

Pass 13 Jan 2009 24,354 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front number plate cracked

Pass 22 Jan 2008 19,975 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 15,688 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 15,610 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 15,610 miles

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

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 FRJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 FRJ, 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 FRJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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