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BG53 FKV

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

130,102 mi
Last recorded130,102 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG53 FKV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2018 130,102 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres running off on inner edges

surface rust all round underside of vehicle

Fail 22 May 2018 130,087 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

front tyres running off on inner edges

surface rust all round underside of vehicle

Pass 15 Jun 2017 127,859 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 127,796 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 122,185 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 122,185 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 118,197 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 118,197 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 112,431 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 105,666 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

slight play nearside steering arm joint

Pass 13 Dec 2012 98,644 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 91,349 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 84,758 miles

Both Rear Tyres Inner Edge Tread Slightly Distorted.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 May 2011 84,758 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both Rear Tyres Inner Edge Tread Slightly Distorted.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 May 2010 68,330 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 52,075 miles

protective cover fitted to underside front of vehicle restricting inspections of testable items/areas

slight roughness in offside front driveshaft support bearing

Pass 5 Jun 2008 40,228 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 40,228 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2007 34,386 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 24,952 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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BG53 FKV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 BG53 FKV, 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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BG53 FKV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 October 2003.

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