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BU53 UEM

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,547 mi
Last recorded92,547 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 UEM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 92,547 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 92,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 87,404 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2024 87,402 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 83,690 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 83,100 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 81,720 miles

Both rear trailing arm main bushes starting to split

Fail 21 Jul 2022 81,720 miles

Both rear trailing arm main bushes starting to split

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 79,294 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 76,780 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 73,215 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 70,390 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 66,933 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre's in poor condition ( uneven tread )

Fail 2 Aug 2017 66,932 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyre's in poor condition ( uneven tread )

Pass 11 Aug 2016 61,303 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 57,629 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear springs rusted

Fail 10 Aug 2015 57,629 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear springs rusted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 53,336 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 50,843 miles

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

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

Rear No plate slightly deteriorated

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2014 50,843 miles

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

Rear No plate slightly deteriorated

Rear anti roll bar corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2012 46,664 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 46,664 miles

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 42,896 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2010 39,583 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 36,051 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 30,730 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 25,313 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 20,178 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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BU53 UEM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BU53 UEM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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BU53 UEM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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