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BF53 EEX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,285 mi
Last recorded175,285 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 EEX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 175,285 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2020 165,411 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 154,778 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 144,683 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 129,792 miles

slight smoke emission

Pass 4 Jul 2015 123,465 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 106,581 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2014 106,134 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 95,718 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 78,943 miles

N/S/R seat belt buckle case broken

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 78,943 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

N/S/R seat belt buckle case broken

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 68,503 miles

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 6 Aug 2010 57,964 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 48,621 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 48,621 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 39,693 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 30,170 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 30,170 miles

Nearside Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 20,925 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 20,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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BF53 EEX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BF53 EEX, 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 BF53 EEX registered?

BF53 EEX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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