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BV53 HHC

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

150,074 mi
Last recorded150,074 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 HHC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 150,074 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes on this vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bushes on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle and its components showing signs of heavy surface corrosion.

Fail 21 Mar 2019 150,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes on this vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bushes on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle and its components showing signs of heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 20 Mar 2018 147,172 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorating

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

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

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

Offside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorating

Oil leak engine an gear box ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 147,163 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorating

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

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

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

Offside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorating

Oil leak engine an gear box ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 144,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine and gear box ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system, hangers and flexi in poor condition.

Fail 6 Mar 2017 144,652 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system hangers and flexi in poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2016 143,243 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2016 143,241 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear exhaust mounts broken (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2015 131,277 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2015 131,276 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Oil leak

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

engine management light on

oil level on minimum

rear exhaust sheild loose

Pass 28 Jan 2014 119,985 miles

Oil leak

horn poor

Fail 25 Jan 2014 119,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

horn poor

Pass 8 Feb 2013 106,772 miles

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr spring broken

Fail 5 Feb 2013 106,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

osr spring broken

Pass 21 Feb 2012 94,405 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 94,404 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 82,223 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 68,053 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 56,967 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 46,204 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2006 33,028 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 HHC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 BV53 HHC, 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 HHC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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