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BF53 LFO

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,072 mi
Last recorded102,072 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF53 LFO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2020 102,072 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2020 102,072 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 96,466 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

general corrosion under vehicle

slight oil leak

Fail 6 Aug 2019 96,463 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front/rear (0.1 (b))

general corrosion under vehicle

slight oil leak

Pass 1 Aug 2018 91,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 87,589 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Fail 19 Jul 2017 87,589 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Aug 2016 81,384 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system/mounts corroded.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 75,758 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 70,416 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,291 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 60,941 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 56,551 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 56,551 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2010 51,730 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 51,730 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 44,658 miles

n/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing low

Pass 28 Feb 2008 38,224 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 31,547 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 30,875 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 LFO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc 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 LFO, 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 LFO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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