MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,391 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below tread on outside edge almost through case to cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bonding weak (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre worn on both edges and has deep age cracks
exhaust heat shields corroded around fixings
Nearside Front tyre has outer side wall damage but not deep enough to reach the cords
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded, pitted and scored (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre has age cracks
exhaust corroded
exhaust heat shields corroded around fixings and rattling
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front tyre has outer side wall damage but not deep enough to reach the cords
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn below tread on inside edge and has age cracks (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded, pitted and scored (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre has age cracks
Offside one of two screen wash jets not working
exhaust corroded
exhaust heat shields corroded around fixings and rattling
sum corroded and leaking
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Centre Rear wiper blade rubber missing
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight play (2.6.2)
N/S/R tyre showing cracks in sidewall
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F tyre has puncture
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear wiper blade split
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
offside sun visor not fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
nails in n/s/r tyre
o/s/r tyre cracked
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 FJY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 BG53 FJY, 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 FJY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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