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BX53 GZF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,057 mi
Last recorded66,057 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 GZF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 66,057 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 66,057 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 64,314 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 64,314 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 62,975 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 61,742 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 59,577 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 56,592 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 55,960 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 49,969 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 49,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside windscreen wiper smears slightly. Worn blade &/or dirty screen.

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 43,969 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 43,969 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 38,315 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 38,315 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2011 34,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s front wiper split

Pass 22 Aug 2011 34,046 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s front wiper split

Pass 25 Aug 2010 30,648 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)

nearside and offside front tyre outer wall cracked

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracked

offside front brake disk scored (inner)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 30,648 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)

Offside Rear Lower coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

nearside and offside front tyre outer wall cracked

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracked

offside front brake disk scored (inner)

Fail 25 Aug 2010 30,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside and offside front tyre outer wall cracked

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracked

offside front brake disk scored (inner)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 26,733 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 23,936 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Aug 2007 20,616 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 16,403 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 GZF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BX53 GZF, 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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What year was BX53 GZF registered?

BX53 GZF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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