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BV53 HSD

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,576 mi
Last recorded132,576 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 HSD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2016 132,576 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 132,576 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded metal brake pipe to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 130,382 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 135,987 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 128,033 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 110,127 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2012 110,127 miles

Front bumper insecure

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 86,981 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 63,496 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 45,873 miles

Front bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

Fail 29 Jan 2009 45,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jul 2008 42,979 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2008 42,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 31,013 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 23,752 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 HSD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 HSD, 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 HSD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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