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BG53 HAA

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

209,138 mi
Last recorded209,138 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 HAA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Feb 2024 209,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Body sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded Both mounting brackets (6.1.6 (a))

Corrosion to suspension components

Corrosion underside in places

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Door handle intermittent in its operation

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Wiper not parking correctly

Fail 5 Feb 2024 209,121 miles

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

Exhaust system insecure rear rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis leg wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced chassis leg inner wheel arch area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component excessively corroded tow bar brackets (6.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose to pipe joint (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hose to pipe (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 206,412 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 206,412 miles

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive radius arm floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 203,681 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outter sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 203,681 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 201,054 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Tow bar heavily corroded, and starting to lose its strength

Pass 19 Feb 2020 198,363 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 188,927 miles

Corrosion underside

Misting of oil around steering rack

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front headlamp lose

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

Wipers poor

Fail 7 Mar 2019 188,927 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Corrosion underside

Misting of oil around steering rack

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front headlamp lose

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

Wipers poor

Pass 13 Mar 2018 172,916 miles

brake hoses deteriorated

corrosion underside

exhaust hanger broken

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

front anti roll bar drop links deteriorated

oil leak

rear coils springs corroded/deteriorated/poor condition

tyres perished in places

Pass 20 Mar 2017 153,435 miles

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

lower arm bushes worn/deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2017 153,435 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded

lower arm bushes worn/deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2016 143,013 miles

corrosion underside

rear coil springs corroded/deteriorated

stoner chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Aug 2016 143,012 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

195/60r15

corrosion underside

rear coil springs corroded/deteriorated

stoner chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Aug 2015 124,463 miles

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

aux belt deteriorated/poor condition

brake hoses deteriorated

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front exhaust hanger broken

slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 10 Aug 2015 124,463 miles

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

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

aux belt deteriorated/poor condition

brake hoses deteriorated

coil springs corroded

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front exhaust hanger broken

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 11 Aug 2014 108,672 miles

exhaust system corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2013 92,592 miles

brake hoses worn/perished

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 10 Sep 2013 92,592 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake hoses worn/perished

coil springs corroded

corrosion underside of car in places

exhaust system corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Sep 2012 85,939 miles

Coolant leak at thermostat housing.

OSF and OSR (REAR CLOSE TO SHOWING CORDS) wearing inner shoulders.

Pass 23 Aug 2011 83,486 miles

Coolant leak at thermostat.

Coolant low.

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

P.A.S. fluid is low.

Towbar gaitor is missing.

Pass 18 Aug 2010 78,244 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 69,967 miles

n/s/r tyre tread worn to 2mm on edges .

Fail 28 Jul 2009 69,967 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/r tyre tread worn to 2mm on edges .

Pass 2 Aug 2008 63,322 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2008 63,322 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 56,761 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 43,635 miles

front brake discs worn and lipped

o/s rear shock weeping oil

small stone chip in f/screen zone a under 10mm

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 HAA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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