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BX53 OYY

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,894 mi
Last recorded105,894 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX53 OYY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 105,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 98,753 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 90,196 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 90,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2017 83,519 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 83,504 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 78,122 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 78,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 74,277 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 71,143 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 67,125 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

clutch worn

excess handbrake travel

Pass 11 Mar 2011 63,118 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges to 0mm (cords about to wear through )

nearside rear tyre worn 3-2mm

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

offside raer tyre worn 3-2mm

wiper blades worn /noisey ( border line for pass)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 58,685 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 52,478 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Mar 2008 46,042 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 41,265 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 35,599 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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BX53 OYY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BX53 OYY, 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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BX53 OYY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 December 2003.

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