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BJ53 NKE

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2022
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

112,967 mi
Last recorded112,967 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 NKE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2021 112,967 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2021 112,943 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 108,307 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose One of the two straps are broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 108,303 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Coolant Header Tank Spilt (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel tank slightly loose One of the two straps are broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 97,555 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective steel hanger is broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank slightly loose one of two straps are broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 93,798 miles

Nearside wiper split

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Feb 2018 93,796 miles

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

Nearside wiper split

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 90,021 miles

ABS lamp delayed operation.

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

Pass 23 Feb 2016 85,528 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 85,528 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 78,778 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 78,199 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 71,891 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 65,844 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)

Fail 29 Oct 2012 65,844 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

both wiper blade rubbers worn

Pass 28 Oct 2011 59,400 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 59,396 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 52,513 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 1 Nov 2010 52,513 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Sep 2009 44,017 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 37,518 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

age cracking to rear tyres

both hadlight aims on lower limits

cuts to all 4 tyres

handbrake travel high

Pass 22 Oct 2007 30,974 miles

see adv sheet 900605797278

Fail 22 Oct 2007 30,974 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all tyres have deep cuts to their treads

both front headlight bulbs slightly tinged blue

Pass 27 Oct 2006 23,503 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 21,957 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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BJ53 NKE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BJ53 NKE, 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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BJ53 NKE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 October 2003.

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