MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,787 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe / anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both n/s + o/s suspension mounts getting rusty
both rear seat belt mounts getting rusty
Exhaust system insecure centre exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s + o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe / anti roll bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both n/s + o/s suspension mounts getting rusty
both rear seat belt mounts getting rusty
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear suspension corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
rear suspension corroded
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
under side corroded
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear suspension corroded.
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
rear suspension corroded.
rear n/s tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
slight blow from front flexi exhaust section
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front n/s tyre wearing on outer edge
rear n/s tyre outer side wall starting to perish
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre has puncture
drivers side door mirror damaged
offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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BG53 FFV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 BG53 FFV, 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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BG53 FFV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is BG53 FFV safe to buy?
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