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BG53 UGP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,552 mi
Last recorded76,552 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 UGP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2016 76,552 miles

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

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

oil leak.

Pass 14 Nov 2015 71,814 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 67,330 miles

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

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 15 Sep 2014 67,330 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear wiper blade is split

Fail 25 Sep 2013 61,426 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 25 Sep 2013 61,426 miles

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 1 Jun 2012 52,304 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front wiper blades in poor condition

nearside front tyre has slight cut in tread

nearside front tyre worn inner-outer edge

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Jan 2011 46,523 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 41,979 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 41,979 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 57,794 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2009 57,794 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2008 32,276 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 25,313 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2006 25,313 miles

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

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

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

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

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 UGP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UGP, 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 UGP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 November 2003.

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