MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,760 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear suspension Corroded,
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S Front . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S Front inner. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
all tyres perished
nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge
nearside rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge
offside front tyre below 1.6mm inner edge
offside rear tyre devoid of tread inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre perished
offside front tyre perished and 2mm inner edge
rear tyres perished and 2mm inner edge
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
tyres perished
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
tyres perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both front tyres perished
offside rear tyre perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre devoid of tread inner edge
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front discs scored
managment light on
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
horn poor
nearside rear tyre limit inner edge
offside rear tyre perished
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
horn poor
nearside rear tyre limit inner edge
offside rear tyre perished
nearside rear tyre 2mm
rear number plate poor
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
nearside rear tyre 2mm
rear number plate poor
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brakes worn (nearside)
front tyres 2mm edges
handbrake needs adjustment
nearside rear tyre 2mm
offside rear tyre 3mm
front brakes worn (nearside)
front tyres 2mm edges
handbrake needs adjustment
nearside rear tyre 2mm
offside rear tyre 3mm
both nearside tyres worn outer edge
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 VEK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 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 VEK, 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 VEK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 November 2003.
Is BD53 VEK safe to buy?
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