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BF53 GSY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

140,796 mi
Last recorded140,796 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 140,796 miles

Nearside Front Outer anti roll bar link slight play

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

both rear trailing arm front bushes becoming unbonded

both rear tyres 2mm

Fail 22 Mar 2019 140,796 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear inner wheel arches (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive pas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer anti roll bar link slight play

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat belt slightly frayed

both rear trailing arm front bushes becoming unbonded

both rear tyres 2mm

Pass 6 Mar 2018 131,790 miles

Central Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak water pump ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust mtg poor

all metal pipes showing corrosion but just passable

Fail 6 Mar 2018 131,790 miles

Central Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Coolant leak water pump ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust mtg poor

all metal pipes showing corrosion but just passable

Pass 1 Mar 2017 122,686 miles

Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 122,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 113,432 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Mar 2016 113,430 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Mar 2015 103,944 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 103,944 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 93,496 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 84,864 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)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 70,352 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 57,701 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 52,819 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 42,746 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 42,740 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 32,343 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 21,850 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 11,426 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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BF53 GSY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BF53 GSY, 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 GSY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 September 2003.

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