MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
188,231 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all steel (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective mount snapped (6.1.2 (a))
inside edge of front brake discs slightly corroded
o/s/f brake slightly binding
both rear traling arm bushes starting to part
n/s/f n/s/r o/s/r tyres worn close to wear bars
o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge close to limit
rear reg plate slightly deteriated
oil leak from gear box end plate
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
oil leak from gear box end plate
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
offside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 HFV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 HFV, 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 HFV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 November 2003.
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