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BG53 YDX

2003 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

160,904 mi
Last recorded160,904 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 YDX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2017 160,904 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

nearside front tyre edges worn

offside rear shock absorber cover detatched

Fail 24 Oct 2017 160,904 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

nearside front tyre edges worn

offside rear shock absorber cover detatched

Pass 21 Oct 2016 155,111 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

oil leak

Fail 21 Oct 2016 155,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

coolant level low

offside front inner tie rod has slight play

oil leak

nearside front mudguard insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2015 149,263 miles

both rear and nearside front tyre edges worn

oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2015 149,263 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear and nearside front tyre edges worn

oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2014 143,224 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 143,224 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 136,829 miles

brake judder at front

nearside rear park brake lever not on stop

no plate lamp housing damaged

slight play in offside outer steering knuckle

Fail 11 Nov 2013

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake judder at front

nearside rear park brake lever not on stop

no plate lamp housing damaged

slight play in offside outer steering knuckle

Pass 12 Nov 2012 129,099 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r

o/s/r coil spring corroding

o/s/r trailing arm bush started to split

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge + close to limit

slight play in o/s steering rack

Fail 12 Nov 2012 129,099 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

child seat fitted to n/s/r

o/s/r coil spring corroding

o/s/r trailing arm bush started to split

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge + close to limit

slight play in o/s steering rack

Pass 24 Nov 2011 116,597 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 108,050 miles

Engine light on.

Engine oil and coolant levels on min.

Motif removed from rear view mirror.

Slight damage n/s/f wheel inner rim.

n/s/r disc inner face corroded.

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge.

Fail 15 Nov 2010 108,050 miles

Engine light on.

Engine oil and coolant levels on min.

Motif removed from rear view mirror.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Slight damage n/s/f wheel inner rim.

n/s/r disc inner face corroded.

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge.

Pass 9 Nov 2009 101,847 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

engine warning light on

front wiper blades split

Pass 10 Nov 2008 93,282 miles

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

nail in n/s/r tyre. front tyres worn on inside edges.

Pass 20 Nov 2007 86,197 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 79,268 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear 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)

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

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.

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 YDX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YDX, 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 YDX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 November 2003.

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