MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,734 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
corrosion on rear exh box
oil leaks
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Centre exh shield insecure-rattle
Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
corrosion on rear exh box
oil leaks
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
RIM DAMAGE TO NS/F ALLOY./ NS AND OS/F TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGE.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD53 FMP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 BD53 FMP, 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 BD53 FMP registered?
BD53 FMP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.
Is BD53 FMP safe to buy?
The MOT history for BD53 FMP shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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