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CK53 BBF

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

96,862 mi
Last recorded96,862 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 BBF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 96,862 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of tie bar - bush slightly deteriorated ; (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus adjoining components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine management light on / emissions difficult operating window / all ok

front exhaust manifold very slight blow ??

handbrake travel long

rear exhaust shield loose ;

rear shock absorber turrets corroded n/s and o/s

Fail 27 Sep 2019 96,862 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus out of shape ; (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of tie bar - bush slightly deteriorated ; (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened plus adjoining components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine management light on / emissions difficult operating window / all ok

front exhaust manifold very slight blow ??

handbrake travel long

rear exhaust shield loose ;

rear shock absorber turrets corroded n/s and o/s

Pass 24 Sep 2018 84,422 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose

rear shock turrets slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2018 84,422 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front and rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose

rear shock turrets slightly corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2017 72,203 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

engine management light on

Fail 25 Sep 2017 72,171 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

engine management light on

Pass 23 Sep 2016 57,516 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mountings n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on ;

gearbox oil leak ??

rear seat belt mts very slight corrosion developing

Fail 23 Sep 2016 57,516 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber top mountings n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on ;

gearbox oil leak ??

rear seat belt mts very slight corrosion developing

Pass 5 Oct 2015 47,572 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 47,486 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge on limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside rear inner wings corroded around shocker mounting points (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 38,197 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

long handbrake travel towards end of travel

Fail 19 Sep 2014 38,196 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

long handbrake travel towards end of travel

Pass 30 Sep 2013 28,355 miles

Front Sub-frame repaired, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 27,233 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 27,233 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 21,486 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 21,379 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 16,678 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 10,204 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 4,393 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 44,033 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 37,251 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 29,210 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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CK53 BBF is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 CK53 BBF, 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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CK53 BBF is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 October 2003.

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