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BK53 GVU

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,881 mi
Last recorded113,881 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 GVU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 113,881 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2019 113,881 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine mounting bracket excessively loose rear of gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 110,985 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2018 110,985 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 107,955 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Rear sub-frame starting to corrode

Fail 29 Nov 2016 107,929 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both nearside and offside front inner brake pads (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by exhaust to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Rear sub-frame starting to corrode

engine oil level below minimum mark

windscreen washer bottle appears frozen

Pass 3 Nov 2015 98,584 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 98,583 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 91,877 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 91,875 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 81,629 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 71,563 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 66,938 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Sep 2010 61,327 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front reg plate cracked + O/s wiper blade splitting + Both front tyres wearing bias inner edges (reqs tracking) + O/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2010 61,327 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front reg plate cracked + O/s wiper blade splitting + Both front tyres wearing bias inner edges (reqs tracking) + O/s mirror glass cracked

Pass 10 Sep 2009 53,676 miles

O/S mirror damaged

Will req. front brake discs and pads when pads wear out - Pads approx. 3mm

Fail 16 Sep 2008 45,513 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2008 45,513 miles

O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2007 37,574 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 31,606 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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BK53 GVU 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 65%.

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 BK53 GVU, 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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What year was BK53 GVU registered?

BK53 GVU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2003.

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