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BN53 TWF

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

203,172 mi
Last recorded203,172 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 TWF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2018 203,172 miles

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

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

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

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

abs light flashes on and off during roller test

o/s/r and n/s/r sill ends corroded and holed but not in a prescribed area

sill covers fitted

surface corrossion at lower part of both outer sills

Pass 5 Oct 2017 199,914 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 197,833 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight damage to front number plate (not likely to be misread)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 188,792 miles

Advise both rear trailing arm bushes split slightly

Advise rear discs lipped and corroded

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 188,792 miles

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

Advise both rear trailing arm bushes split slightly

Advise rear discs lipped and corroded

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 172,580 miles

Advise both rear tyres cutting out on inner edges and slightly out of shape

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 151,094 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 150,570 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise rear discs corroded

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 130,042 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 108,409 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 107,886 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 81,204 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Oct 2010 80,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 50,858 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 43,952 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 34,007 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 25,286 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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BN53 TWF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,989cc petrol 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 TWF, 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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BN53 TWF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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