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BV53 OML

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

88,201 mi
Last recorded88,201 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 OML
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2023 88,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

FRONT WIPER MOTOR LOST PARK POSITION

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED AND PERISHED 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED AND PERISHED 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED AND PERISHED 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS - STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST / SUBFRAMES / CHASSIS - SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 24 Nov 2022 87,879 miles

FRONT WIPER MOTOR LOST PARK POSITION

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS - STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST / SUBFRAMES / CHASSIS - SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Fail 24 Nov 2022 87,879 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

FRONT WIPER MOTOR LOST PARK POSITION

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS - STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST / SUBFRAMES / CHASSIS - SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS

Pass 23 Nov 2021 87,296 miles

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

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

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

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2021 87,296 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 86,425 miles

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

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

genrall surface corrosion on underside of car

Fail 16 Nov 2020 86,425 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

genrall surface corrosion on underside of car

Pass 18 Nov 2019 85,645 miles

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

advise brake pipes slight corrosion

advise car is wax oiled under side car

front and rear subframes slight corrosion

front shocks slight corrosion

front springs corroded

rear bottom arms slight corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2018 84,584 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

advise brake pipes front to rear slight corrosion

under side car slight corrosion

Pass 25 May 2017 82,578 miles

General corrosion on underside of vehicle

Oil leak Possible sump ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 80,827 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 80,827 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 79,167 miles

COIL SPRINGS CORRODED

COOLANT EXPANSION BOTTLE EMPTY / TOPPED UP / FURTHER INSPECTION ADVISED / RECTIFY / ADVISED LAST YEAR

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

SUSPENSION BUSHES BECOMING DETERIORATED / PERISHED

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL AREAS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 3 Jun 2014 76,869 miles

COOLANT LEVEL WAS BELOW MIN - TOPPED UP - ADVISE TO HAVE LOOKED AT

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING CONPANANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 3 Jun 2014 76,869 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

COOLANT LEVEL WAS BELOW MIN - TOPPED UP - ADVISE TO HAVE LOOKED AT

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING CONPANANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 31 May 2013 75,374 miles

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Fail 31 May 2013 75,374 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 21 May 2012 73,024 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 69,621 miles

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

front discs worn

Pass 9 Sep 2010 66,266 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 59,786 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 59,786 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 51,018 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 40,882 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 31,444 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

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

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

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 OML is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OML, 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 OML is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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