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BV53 VEP

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

159,880 mi
Last recorded159,880 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 VEP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2018 159,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2018 159,714 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 155,720 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2017 155,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 153,852 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2+front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

under trays fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2016 153,838 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 back (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front 2 back (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner track rod (2.2.B.1f)

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2015 151,896 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 151,859 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 150,047 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 150,047 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 148,705 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2013 148,705 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2012 141,348 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 141,348 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 134,327 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 123,535 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 107,875 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 85,952 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs inner faces corroded/lipped

Pass 5 Sep 2007 57,056 miles

Front discs lipped

Oil leak

Rear discs lipped

Pass 26 Aug 2006 32,158 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 VEP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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