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47,079 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S , N/S
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt O/S , N/S
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) missing both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer cv gaiter omitting slight grease
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust flexi pipe deterioration and system general corrosion
slight oil seep/staining rocket cover gasket area.
suspension components general corrosion all over
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer cv gaiter omitting slight grease
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust flexi pipe deterioration and system general corrosion
slight oil seep/staining rocket cover gasket area.
suspension components general corrosion all over
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front exhaust flexi mesh deteriorating
Nearside Rear tyre surface cracking and cut no cords/ply exposed at time uneven wear.
Offside Front Outer cv gator slight damage omitting minor grease
Rear suspension components corroding not seriously weaken
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front exhaust flexi mesh deteriorating
Nearside Rear tyre surface cracking and cut no cords/ply exposed at time uneven wear.
Offside Front Outer cv gator slight damage omitting minor grease
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear suspension components corroding not seriously weaken
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion underside.
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion underside.
Nearside Rear tyre slight out of shape
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
rear registration plate starting to delaminate
under-body slightly corroded
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear tyre cracking (DOT code 3106)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside rear tyre cracking (DOT code 3106)
All brake pipes are slightly corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
o/s front coil spring corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
nearside front tyre low pressure and bould on inner side wall
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
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BD53 ZHC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.
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 ZHC, 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 ZHC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2003.
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