MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,119 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel tank strap corroded
Nearside front bottom ball joint worn close to limit
Vehicle underside undersealed
Rear registration plate loose
Vehicle underside coated in under-seal
2 exhaust mount brackets snapped
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
offside front tyre perished only in one place on tread
Exhaust system corroded
Front exhaust system bracket broken but exhaust still supported
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside rear tyre tread perishing
Offside rear tyre tread perishing
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front wishbone bushes getting worn
both top strut mounts getting corroded
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front wishbone bushes getting worn
both top strut mounts getting corroded
exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
exhaust support brackets getting corroded
offside front spring end coil cracked
some corrosion offside top strut mount
some play front drop links
centre section of exhaust and support brackets getting corroded
front discs getting worn and corroded
front tyres right on legal limit
front wishbone bushes getting perished
rear blade front bushes getting perished
some play front drop links
both front tyres scrubbing outer edges
exhaust support brackets getting corroded
small crack nearside front spring top coil
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 VBJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 VBJ, 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 VBJ registered?
BD53 VBJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 December 2003.
Is BD53 VBJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for BD53 VBJ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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