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BX53 OXJ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

113,201 mi
Last recorded113,201 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 113,201 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 113,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2018 109,642 miles

Rear both coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2018 108,530 miles

Central Front Exhaust silencer insecure exhaust flexi broken , alos leaking (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear sill, corroded badly , holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear both coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2017 105,589 miles

Central Oil leak engnen oil leking ()

Fail 28 Jun 2017 105,589 miles

Central Oil leak engnen oil leking ()

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 99,111 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 99,108 miles

Front passenger door hinge missing bonet can not open by key front (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower ball jiont (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 93,588 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2014 87,885 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 81,229 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 81,229 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 75,569 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 May 2011 70,372 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 May 2011 70,272 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 64,158 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 51,888 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 42,380 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 32,386 miles

accident repair to nearside rear of vehicle

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 OXJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 OXJ, 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 OXJ registered?

BX53 OXJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 December 2003.

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