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BK53 SWW

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2024
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

62,204 mi
Last recorded62,204 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 SWW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2024 62,204 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both inner and outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel filler neck corroded

Heat shield loose

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2023 61,475 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule And rear x4, and attached brake pipework/unions. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel tank support strap corroded, and heatshield, for exhaust insecure.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And O/S/F inner braking surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And O/S/F also. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/R also, beneath their blistered protective paint coatings. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive And O/S/R inner, and both front upper struts corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre unevenly worn and low on tread, in this area.

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded, and misting fluid also.

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And FRONT, inc attached suspension/braking components, to their exposed steel surfaces, getting bad now, but not excessive yet. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 58,957 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear axle and suspension components corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2022 58,957 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

rear axle and suspension components corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 55,967 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 55,965 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2020 53,982 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank filler neck pipes corroded ()

Fail 7 Sep 2020 53,982 miles

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))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded tank filler neck pipes corroded ()

Pass 6 Aug 2019 51,781 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside fronts slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear under vehicle components very rusty

Pass 13 Aug 2018 47,273 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 47,273 miles

Coil spring corroded offside and nearside rears heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 41,186 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 36,391 miles

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

Rear washers not working

Slight oil leak from power steering pump area

Fail 22 Aug 2016 36,374 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear washers not working

Slight oil leak from power steering pump area

Pass 24 Aug 2015 30,927 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2015 30,927 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Stop lamp not working offside and nearside (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 25,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

near and offside reae tyres cracking/perished

Pass 15 Aug 2013 20,147 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s washer jet slightly weak

Pass 2 Aug 2012 17,178 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 17,178 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 11,993 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 5,405 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

near and offside front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Aug 2009 32,166 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 20 Aug 2009 32,166 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 21 Aug 2008 28,776 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2007 21,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2007 21,775 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 21,775 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 20,243 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 SWW is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SWW, 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 SWW is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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