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BL53 OCC

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

151,580 mi
Last recorded151,580 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL53 OCC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2018 151,580 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 151,561 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2017 111,964 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2017 111,964 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 97,350 miles

Both rear tyres inner sidewall signs of cracking /splitting

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above front subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 97,350 miles

Both rear tyres inner sidewall signs of cracking /splitting

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear above front subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 87,158 miles

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

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

advise poor condition of front discs and pads

Pass 4 Feb 2014 77,412 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 69,865 miles

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

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

advise corrosion on n/s/r brake disc

Pass 29 Dec 2012 69,623 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Dec 2011 64,366 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2010 58,594 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2009 52,311 miles

both rear tyres feathering slightly on inner edges

slight fluctuation on both front brake efficency readings indicating warped discs

Pass 29 Nov 2008 42,853 miles

both front tyres wearing in inside edge,advise alignment check

Pass 22 Dec 2007 33,348 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

power steering fluid level low

Fail 22 Dec 2007 33,348 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

power steering fluid level low

Pass 18 Dec 2006 22,690 miles

ns+os front tyres are worn close to legal limit and are worn VERY THIN on inside edges advise changed ASAP

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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BL53 OCC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 BL53 OCC, 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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BL53 OCC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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