MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,463 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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exhaust heat shield insecure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside wiper blade split
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside wiper blade split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust heat shield insecure
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine oil low
exhaust heat shield loose
n/s wiper split
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
engine oil low
exhaust heat shield loose
n/s wiper split
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front and rear coil springs corroded and both rear lower suspension arms corroded.
coolant level below min.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front and rear coil springs corroded and both rear lower suspension arms corroded.
coolant level below min.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front and rear coil springs corroded.
n/s rear sill corroded.
n/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge close to legal limit
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front and rear coil springs corroded.
n/s rear sill corroded.
n/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge close to legal limit
all four coil springs corroded
both front and rear coil springs corroded.
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 GHX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 BF53 GHX, 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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BF53 GHX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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