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BU53 UFN

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,562 mi
Last recorded111,562 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 UFN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 111,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower body corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower body corroded

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Fail 20 Jan 2026 111,562 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear Lower body corroded

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower body corroded

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

Offside Rear bumper damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2025 110,254 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 110,219 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 108,955 miles

Nearside Mirror Cover Damaged But Been Made Good

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 106,581 miles

Nearside Mirror Cover Damaged But Been Made Good

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 104,384 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2021 102,736 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 101,841 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2020 101,841 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2019 99,919 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 99,919 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 96,999 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads - inners, starting to wear thin. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces starting to wear thin and show scoring. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Centre tread section wearing very low on tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread section just starting to wear down. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 10 Jan 2018 96,999 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads - inners, starting to wear thin. (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wiper blade edges splitting at ends. (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc faces starting to wear thin and show scoring. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working 501 bulb fitted (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Centre tread section wearing very low on tread depth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner tread section just starting to wear down. (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 93,917 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both at lower end of spring (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 89,449 miles

N/S/F and N/S/R tyres are wearing down to 2.5mm avg

Nearside Front knocking noise from around N/S/F suspension area. No faulty items found on inspection

O/S/F and O/S/R tyres are wearing down to 3.0mm avg.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 84,278 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear gearbox mounting starting to deteriorate quite badly at its front rubber bush.

Pass 29 Jan 2014 79,438 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 74,893 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 69,174 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 61,297 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 61,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 53,385 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 46,569 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 40,316 miles

Long handbrake travel

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 33,331 miles

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)

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 UFN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc 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 BU53 UFN, 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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BU53 UFN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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