MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,696 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose exhaust shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear coil springs corroded
oil leak
water leak
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear coil springs corroded
heat shields loose
oil leak
water leak
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
Multiple points of rust under vehicle
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s o/s (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
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 VLH is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 VLH, 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 VLH is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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