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BV53 HGU

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,736 mi
Last recorded102,736 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 HGU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2019 102,736 miles

CORROSION PRESENT TO SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ..........

Pass 19 Sep 2018 88,149 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2018 88,139 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side BOTH (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

REAR DISCS CORRODED ..

Pass 14 Sep 2017 73,084 miles

General underside corrosion in and around prescribed areas

Fail 12 Sep 2017 73,083 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded runs down bulkhead on the offside joining front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to the brakehose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

General underside corrosion in and around prescribed areas

Nearside Rear TYRE mishaped, showing uneven wear

Pass 16 Sep 2016 63,270 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2016 63,270 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 57,747 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 53,241 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 48,095 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2012 43,353 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 43,353 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 38,239 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 32,926 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front discs lipped

Pass 17 Sep 2009 27,779 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 23,417 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 18,211 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2006 13,459 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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BV53 HGU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BV53 HGU, 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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BV53 HGU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 September 2003.

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