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BG53 WUX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,962 mi
Last recorded105,962 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 105,962 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main rear pipes close to joints above front subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 96,732 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 98,789 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush mounting (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened and offside worped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush mounting (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded centre pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Feb 2015 93,513 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 93,513 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 88,846 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 88,846 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2013 80,648 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 70,979 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 60,817 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 53,548 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 46,402 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 39,458 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 31,222 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 28,544 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2006 28,544 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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 WUX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WUX, 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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What year was BG53 WUX registered?

BG53 WUX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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