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BV53 HVD

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

77,244 mi
Last recorded77,244 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 HVD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Sep 2021 77,244 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Mid to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both inner sills corroded

Both outer sills corroded

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Mid to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 75,650 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Both outer sills corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 75,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both inner sills corroded

Both outer sills corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 74,117 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under-body before fuel tank ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 74,116 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Under-body before fuel tank ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 71,608 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread and age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inner edge of tread and age cracks on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 71,608 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lights not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner face corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges of tread and age cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven wear on inner edge of tread and age cracks on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 69,181 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Aug 2017 69,121 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 65,840 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

fuel filler pipes corroded

fuel pipes corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

wipers not parking correctly

Pass 17 Aug 2015 62,280 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2014 58,952 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 58,952 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 55,104 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 51,025 miles

n/s/f tyre close to wear warning

Fail 20 Aug 2012 51,017 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

n/s/f tyre close to wear warning

Pass 23 Aug 2011 46,398 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 42,126 miles

off side rear trailing arm front bush unbonding but not resulting in excessive movement at test time

signs of heavy wear to both near side and off side front tyre inner edges. both legal at test time

Pass 26 Aug 2009 37,307 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 31,388 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 25,743 miles

near side front tyre on legal limit. BORDERLINE PASS

Pass 25 Aug 2006 19,513 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 HVD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 HVD, 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 HVD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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