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BF53 GVP

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,675 mi
Last recorded75,675 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 GVP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2021 75,675 miles

Both middle exhaust hangers are broken.

Exhaust flexi section is broken.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres heavily cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 74,564 miles

Exhaust flexi section is broken.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Two exhaust hangers broken on middle section of exhaust.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 74,564 miles

Exhaust flexi section is broken.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Two exhaust hangers broken on middle section of exhaust.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 72,533 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2019 72,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 71,681 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Both rear tyres cracking due to age.

Hanger broken off catalyst.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 71,618 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Both rear anti-roll bar link rubbers split.

Both rear tyres cracking due to age.

Hanger broken off front section of exhaust.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 71,618 miles

Both front tyres worn low on edges.

Both rear anti-roll bar link rubbers split.

Both rear tyres cracking due to age.

Hanger broken off front section of exhaust.

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 62,279 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 55,365 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 55,365 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 52,642 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 52,411 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f wheel rim slightly damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2013 47,700 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both rear position lights have been modified

Pass 21 Sep 2012 41,316 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 34,589 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 34,589 miles

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

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

both rear sidewalls on rear tyres cracking

Pass 20 Aug 2010 26,629 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 19,508 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 13,328 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 9,228 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 6,737 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 GVP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 GVP, 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 GVP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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