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BT53 ZDW

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,453 mi
Last recorded149,453 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 ZDW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 149,453 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under seal (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under seal (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Fail 19 Aug 2026 149,350 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arches both (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 145,216 miles

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 140,469 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch behind splash shield (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch behind splash shield (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 140,469 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch behind splash shield (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch behind splash shield (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 134,539 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened *ALL REAR* (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2023 134,537 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired not continuously welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened *ALL REAR* (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 129,863 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2022 129,857 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 126,964 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2021 126,963 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 124,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 124,513 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 120,811 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 120,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Neither lamp working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 116,526 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2018 116,525 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 111,167 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Aug 2016 104,650 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2015 96,578 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 87,963 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 78,503 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 23 Jul 2013 78,503 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 69,239 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 69,239 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 60,769 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 51,225 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 43,368 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 33,811 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 23,934 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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BT53 ZDW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT53 ZDW, 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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BT53 ZDW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 December 2003.

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