MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,199 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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o/s rear tyre cracking, o/s rear brake pipe slightly corroded, slight leak of gases from centre exhaust, front tyres worn on edge
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
management warning light staying on
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
management warning light staying on
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side and off side outer sills damaged
near side rear wheel bearing noisy but not rough
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
near side and off side outer sills damaged
near side rear wheel bearing noisy but not rough
Handbrake travel high
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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BD53 HHC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 BD53 HHC, 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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BD53 HHC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 November 2003.
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