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BF53 GNO

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

53,882 mi
Last recorded53,882 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 GNO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 53,882 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 53,881 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 49,527 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 49,527 miles

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

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 6 May 2017 36,934 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 28,012 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 26,462 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 rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 12 Mar 2014 22,870 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2013 20,151 miles

Exhaust heat sheild insecure

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 16,183 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 16,183 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 12,485 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2010 8,615 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 3,812 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS SLIGHT CRACKING ON WALLS

Pass 11 Jun 2008 30,539 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 23,203 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 23,203 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 17,723 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 17,723 miles

Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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 GNO 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 73.7%.

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 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 GNO, 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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BF53 GNO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 October 2003.

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