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BT53 RUR

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

65,832 mi
Last recorded65,832 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT53 RUR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2020 65,832 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Mar 2020 65,644 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre slightly perished on treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2019 52,588 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake pads approx 75% worn

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 43,521 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2018 43,327 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 34,186 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 30,621 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 26,375 miles

splits on both rear outer tyre walls.

Pass 5 Aug 2014 23,186 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 18,847 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 14,364 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 9,885 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 5,715 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 2,448 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 31,942 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2008 31,942 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2007 28,402 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 28,402 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 21,312 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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BT53 RUR is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 BT53 RUR, 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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BT53 RUR is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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