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BN53 URO

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,468 mi
Last recorded109,468 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 URO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 109,468 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 109,468 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 81,704 miles

Coolant low

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2021 81,704 miles

Coolant low

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 65,974 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 63,669 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2018 60,446 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 57,264 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 54,199 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 51,165 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 1 May 2015 51,165 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 48,700 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 46,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 44,687 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2012 44,685 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

emissions not tested due to broken back box on exhaust system

Pass 31 Jan 2011 42,665 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 42,643 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2009 39,407 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 39,407 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 37,134 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 37,134 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 31,323 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 31,288 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 19 Jan 2007 23,904 miles

front pads low

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 URO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BN53 URO, 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 URO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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