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BK53 NVW

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

70,494 mi
Last recorded70,494 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 NVW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 70,494 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 69,283 miles

Nearside Front 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 Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jan 2020 67,626 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 65,586 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 63,768 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by side of chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded by side of tank (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 61,699 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 61,699 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 59,474 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 15 Jan 2015 56,485 miles

offside rear tyre perishing on sidewall

offside rear tyre perishing slightly on sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2014 54,104 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre perished

rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Jan 2013 52,284 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 47,985 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 47,890 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 42,600 miles

1.horn poor sound.2.no plates delaminating.3.n/s/r tyre close to limit

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

STRONGLY ADVISE front brake pads thin

Pass 12 Dec 2009 38,884 miles

Nearside Rear 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 19 Dec 2008 34,323 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 34,323 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 27,327 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 18,482 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 16,034 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 NVW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BK53 NVW, 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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BK53 NVW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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