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BL53 OBG

2003 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,571 mi
Last recorded120,571 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 OBG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2014 120,571 miles

coolant residue on engine

damage on body work

front brake discs corroded

n/s handbrake lever fully on

n/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

slight damage to o/s handbrake cable

turbo intercooler pipe split

Fail 29 Mar 2014 120,571 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

coolant residue on engine

damage on body work

front brake discs corroded

n/s handbrake lever fully on

n/s/f fog lamp lense cracked

slight damage to o/s handbrake cable

turbo intercooler pipe split

Pass 5 Apr 2013 114,937 miles

damage on bodywork aloys n/s/f fog light broken

front brake discs corroding

Fail 5 Apr 2013 114,937 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

damage on bodywork aloys n/s/f fog light broken

front brake discs corroding

Pass 14 Apr 2012 105,857 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2011 93,541 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 82,272 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

ffont wipers smearing

rear washer jet disconected

Fail 13 Apr 2010 82,271 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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

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

ffont wipers smearing

rear washer jet disconected

Pass 21 Apr 2009 61,184 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 109,156 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 109,156 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2007 100,886 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2007 100,886 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Nov 2006 70,207 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 OBG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BL53 OBG, 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 OBG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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