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BK53 RNY

2003 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

185,373 mi
Last recorded185,373 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 RNY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 185,373 miles

Offside Rear brake very slightly sticking

Rear exhaust bracket broken

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides fronts and rears rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Mar 2018 185,373 miles

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both sides (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear brake very slightly sticking

Rear exhaust bracket broken

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides fronts and rears rusty (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 183,950 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake discs corroded

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

Offside sill corroded

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 4 Nov 2016 176,309 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside friction surface slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60 R15 98H (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inside friction surface slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60 R15 98H (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2015 164,149 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 153,028 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 143,995 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2013 143,992 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 137,689 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2011 127,745 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

child seat n/s/r, not locked in

Fail 19 Oct 2011 127,745 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

child seat n/s/r, not locked in

Pass 27 Oct 2010 118,858 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2010 118,858 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 111,250 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 111,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 103,868 miles

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

both rear coil springs rusted

Fail 17 Nov 2008 103,868 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear coil springs rusted

Pass 4 Oct 2007 97,273 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 81,225 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 81,225 miles

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

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 RNY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RNY, 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 RNY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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