MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,372 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front tyre worn edges low inner edge
Offside Front Inner c/v boot damp with oil
Offside front and rear door corroded
both rear tyres perished
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding
long travel handbrake
rear coil springs corroded
rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Front wheel slight bind
Offside Front tyre worn, worn edges and perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
front metal brake pipes corroding
long travel handbrake
offside front and rear door corroding
play both front steering arms
rear exhaust box corroded
rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel slight bind
Offside Front tyre worn, worn edges and perished
Offside Rear tyre perished
front metal brake pipes corroding
long travel handbrake
offside front and rear door corroding
play both front steering arms
rear exhaust box corroded
rear inner sills corroding
Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge
front brake pads worn low
rear exhaust box corroding
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front and rear door corroding
rear box corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front and rear door corroding
rear box corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
small split o/s/f link arm gaiter
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 VLA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 VLA, 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 VLA registered?
BD53 VLA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 December 2003.
Is BD53 VLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for BD53 VLA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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