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BN53 TUY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

65,365 mi
Last recorded65,365 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 TUY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 65,365 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both front tyres perished/cracking and wearing on edges

brake pipes surface corrosion

exhaust poor in places

fuel tank straps surface corroison

outer and inner sills weak/corroison

rear suspension and components corrosion and all rear bushes perished

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint and gator perisehd

Fail 15 May 2018 65,365 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

both front tyres perished/cracking and wearing on edges

brake pipes surface corrosion

exhaust poor in places

fuel tank straps surface corroison

outer and inner sills weak/corroison

rear suspension and components corrosion and all rear bushes perished

slight play in n/s/f bottom ball joint and gator perisehd

Pass 18 May 2017 61,483 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)

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

both rear inner sills corrosion

exhaust poor in places

fuel tank straps surface corrosion

n/s/r tyre perished/cracking

rear suspension bushes perished

rear suspension componets corrosion

sill panels weak in places

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

surface corrosion some brake pipes

Fail 15 May 2017 61,483 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear out sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s/ outer sill x2 (5.2.6)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both rear inner sills corrosion

exhaust poor in places

fuel tank straps surface corrosion

n/s/r tyre perished/cracking

rear suspension bushes perished

rear suspension componets corrosion

sill panels weak in places

slight play in n/s/f lower ball joint

surface corrosion some brake pipes

Pass 12 May 2016 55,482 miles

fuel tank straps slight corrosion

rear suspension components corrosion

surface corrosion some brake pipes

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules most (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

both outer sill panels weak in places

exhaust poor in places

Pass 11 May 2015 47,659 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust system weak

Pass 6 May 2014 44,643 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exauust weak

Fail 6 May 2014 44,643 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exauust weak

Pass 13 May 2013 36,496 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system weak

offside mirror damaged

Fail 13 May 2013 36,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust system weak

offside mirror damaged

Pass 14 May 2012 28,896 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust weak

Pass 12 May 2011 22,428 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 13,980 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 7,048 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 37,453 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2007 30,760 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2006 25,045 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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BN53 TUY 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 BN53 TUY, 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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What year was BN53 TUY registered?

BN53 TUY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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