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BL53 COH

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,155 mi
Last recorded62,155 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 COH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 62,155 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Service brake grabbing / binding. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system requires repair. Low efficiency.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under-vehicle surface corrosion developing, rear sills to rear suspension components. Not affecting structural rigidity or function at time of test.

Fail 19 Nov 2025 62,155 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Service brake grabbing / binding. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system requires repair. Low efficiency.

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under-vehicle surface corrosion developing, rear sills to rear suspension components. Not affecting structural rigidity or function at time of test.

Fail 19 Nov 2025 62,154 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Service brake grabbing / binding. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. The braking system requires repair. Low efficiency.

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under-vehicle surface corrosion developing, rear sills to rear suspension components. Not affecting structural rigidity or function at time of test.

Pass 29 Nov 2024 53,773 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2024 53,773 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 48,195 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXIBLE JOINT HAS SLIGHT LEAK (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2023 48,193 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS WORN (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST FLEXIBLE JOINT HAS SLIGHT LEAK (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 43,883 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside front and both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

General corrosion

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 42,118 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2021 42,113 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil leak

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn low on the inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 41,352 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 41,351 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavily corroded disc breaking away (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 40,838 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 39,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 37,336 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

wipers smear slightly

Pass 17 Nov 2016 34,772 miles

nearside front brake disk pitted inner

offside front brake disk scored inner

Pass 16 Nov 2015 32,774 miles

Rear seats not fitted at the time of test / belts not tested

Pass 22 Nov 2014 30,884 miles

Nearside inner cv boot weeping.

Pass 4 Nov 2013 28,642 miles

Both front tyres worn low on the inner tread area.

Nearside front tyre worn low on the outer tread area.

Nearside inner cv boot weeping lube from the inner clip.

Pass 20 Nov 2012 268,977 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 24,946 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 23,200 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 20,263 miles

Drivers side wiper blade starting to split.

Nearside front tyre tread balding on extreme outer edge.

Nearside rear tyre tread wearing low on extreme outer edge.

Pass 17 Nov 2008 17,943 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 15,806 miles

item sitting on air bag flap n/s front could fly off if air bag is fired

removed item off screen <sat nav holder> before test

Pass 21 Nov 2006 13,808 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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BL53 COH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BL53 COH, 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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BL53 COH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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