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BV53 OJB

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,963 mi
Last recorded114,963 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 OJB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 114,963 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 114,963 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 106,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 99,276 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Aug 2012 93,031 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

engine oil low & noise from engine

front brake pads look low

o/s outer sill damaged

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

trace of grease o/s & n/s front outer cv boots

Pass 22 Aug 2011 86,315 miles

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

engine overfilled with oil

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 2 Aug 2010 80,091 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 73,388 miles

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)

Oil leak

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 27 Aug 2009 73,351 miles

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

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

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)

Oil leak

Slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 11 Apr 2008 62,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2008 62,936 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 56,235 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 44,490 miles

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)

Tread slightly out of shape nearside rear tyre

front discs low

front pads low †

Fail 28 Sep 2006 44,490 miles

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

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

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

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

Tread slightly out of shape nearside rear tyre

front discs low

front pads low †

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 OJB is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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