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BG53 YHA

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,101 mi
Last recorded120,101 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 20 Nov 2019 120,101 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 100,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front fog light smashed

general under vehicle corrosion

n/s cv gator slight leakage of grease

Pass 11 Nov 2017 103,659 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 103,659 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2016 98,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 88,237 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 80,159 miles

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Fail 19 Nov 2013 75,769 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 75,769 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 69,593 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 62,831 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 62,831 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 55,296 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 45,385 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 40,911 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 35,261 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 28,317 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 YHA 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 YHA, 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 YHA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 November 2003.

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