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BX53 AZT

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2017
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,342 mi
Last recorded119,342 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 AZT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 119,342 miles

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

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

damage to rear of vehicle

front brake pipes corrodes

Fail 3 Nov 2016 119,290 miles

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

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

damage to rear of vehicle

front brake pipes corrodes

Pass 5 Nov 2015 112,517 miles

oil leak

Pass 11 Dec 2014 105,770 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 100,317 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 94,549 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Nov 2010 85,480 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear coil springs corroded

Fail 15 Nov 2010 85,480 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear coil springs corroded

nearside rear brake disc becoming corroded on outter face

Pass 23 Nov 2009 58,504 miles

Rear trailing bushes starting to split.

Slight corrosion on brake pipes.

Pass 2 Dec 2008 50,760 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 40,803 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 33,967 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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BX53 AZT is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 BX53 AZT, 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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BX53 AZT is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 October 2003.

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