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BG53 WFZ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,777 mi
Last recorded137,777 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 WFZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Jul 2019 137,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure (1.1.14 (d))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 131,348 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear trailing arm bushes worn both

Pass 4 Aug 2017 122,929 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn inner edges

rear tyres worn inner edges

Fail 2 Aug 2017 122,926 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn inner edges

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 27 Jul 2016 114,127 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 25 Jul 2016 141,124 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 112,168 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r inner sill corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroded

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2014 100,037 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 86,404 miles

rear components rusting

Pass 4 Jul 2012 74,353 miles

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

fuel tank strap corroded

rear suspension componets corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2011 64,389 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 54,233 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 44,073 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 35,220 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 25,286 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 25,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 21,332 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 WFZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WFZ, 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 WFZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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