MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,954 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front and rear suspension rusty
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under the vehicle rusty
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front bumper damaged but secure
under body corrasion every where
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front bumper damaged but secure
under body corrasion every where
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both osr and nsr (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears just before flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam mounts (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi down pipe (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears just before flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear beam mounts (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe split (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls very perished
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trail arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner arches / chassis around suspension arm mounts, both sides (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Coolant leak ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi pipe split (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Very close to limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre sidewalls very perished
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trail arm bushes both sides (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear inner arches / chassis around suspension arm mounts, both sides (2.4.A.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre is perrished with age but not exposing cords
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre is perrished with age but not exposing cords
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
brake pads worn very close to minimum thickness [1.5mm].
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BF53 WDC 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 BF53 WDC, 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 WDC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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