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BV53 PKN

2003 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

140,470 mi
Last recorded140,470 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 140,470 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 133,985 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2017 133,979 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 128,129 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded N\S & O\S front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 128,069 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded N\S & O\S front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 27 May 2015 121,270 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 109,502 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2013 98,545 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 May 2013 98,545 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2012 85,585 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 72,999 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 69,428 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake disc's are worn

Pass 13 Nov 2009 62,327 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 55,102 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 48,340 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 41,995 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 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 PKN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 PKN, 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 PKN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 December 2003.

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