MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and LOT of oil on all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt play on trock rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front & rear plate fadad
front bumper bar loose
lot of oil on tanks
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and LOT of oil on all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt play on trock rod end (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
front & rear plate fadad
front bumper bar loose
lot of oil on tanks
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
advise both rear brake pipes starting to corrode
advise both rear calipers damp at handbrake pivet point
advise wear on rear discs
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise both rear brake pipes starting to corrode
advise both rear calipers damp at handbrake pivet point
advise rear pads low
advise wear on rear discs
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front door strip insecure
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front door strip insecure
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 UGC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 UGC, 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 UGC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 October 2003.
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