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BG53 WVU

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,591 mi
Last recorded120,591 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 WVU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 120,591 miles

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside shocker (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arms (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge and cracking tread

offside rear quarter panel damaged

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and cracking on tread

Fail 2 Oct 2017 120,557 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside shocker (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arms (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge and cracking tread

offside rear quarter panel damaged

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and cracking on tread

Pass 31 Aug 2016 114,950 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre Perished and Scrubbed on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre Perished

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 25 Aug 2016 114,941 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre Perished and Scrubbed on inner edge

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre Perished

Offside Rear Tyre Perished

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 102,147 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)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 94,059 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 94,059 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

E. M. L. ON

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 89,690 miles

E. M. L. ON

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 89,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

E. M. L. ON

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 83,519 miles

E. M. L. ON

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 83,519 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

E. M. L. ON

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 77,974 miles

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

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Fail 16 Sep 2011 77,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 23 Sep 2010 71,436 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S door mirror has damage

Fail 23 Sep 2010 71,436 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S door mirror has damage

Pass 16 Nov 2009 60,976 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 49,274 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 38,530 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 32,496 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2006 32,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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 WVU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WVU, 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 WVU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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