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BK53 VPU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,300 mi
Last recorded195,300 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK53 VPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 195,300 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s and inner sills also coil springs (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

service and parking brake efficiency only just met, it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 4 May 2016 195,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges ply cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main x2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s and inner sills also coil springs (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 188,959 miles

heat shield lose

o/s/f tyre wearing inner wall

Pass 4 Mar 2014 180,562 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2014 180,562 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2012 168,477 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner wall

n/s/r tyre wearing inner wall and c l l

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner wall

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner wall

Fail 1 Nov 2012 168,477 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner wall

n/s/r tyre wearing inner wall and c l l

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner wall

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner wall

Fail 30 Sep 2011 149,042 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front tyre worn inner

Pass 30 Sep 2011 149,042 miles

nearside front tyre worn inner

Pass 20 Sep 2010 125,928 miles

o.s.r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2009 99,455 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 98,712 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 71,988 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 45,306 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 23,874 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 VPU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VPU, 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 VPU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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