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BV53 RKX

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

76,164 mi
Last recorded76,164 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 76,164 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated and leaking

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

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Suspension components corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2019 74,991 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated and has a slight leak of exhaust gases

Rear suspension components corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2019 74,943 miles

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

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

Exhaust flexi deteriorated and has a slight leak of exhaust gases

Rear suspension components corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 1 Aug 2018 72,564 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Perishing to rear control arm bushes

Rear suspension components corroded

Slight corrosion to all brake pipes

Pass 9 Aug 2017 70,753 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2016 67,837 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 64,805 miles

slight corrsion to exhaust

Pass 15 Apr 2014 62,683 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 59,776 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 54,070 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

Pass 30 Aug 2011 48,813 miles

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

all tyres slightly perished on outer sidewall.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 43,374 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 43,373 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 37,942 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 31,470 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 24,551 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 18,018 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 18,018 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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 RKX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 RKX, 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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What year was BV53 RKX registered?

BV53 RKX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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