MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,591 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside shocker (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arms (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge and cracking tread
offside rear quarter panel damaged
offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and cracking on tread
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside shocker (2.4.A.3)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside trailing arms (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)
nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge and cracking tread
offside rear quarter panel damaged
offside rear tyre wearing inner edge and cracking on tread
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre Perished and Scrubbed on inner edge
Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre Perished
Offside Rear Tyre Perished
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre Perished and Scrubbed on inner edge
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre Perished
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To Flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre Perished
Offside Rear Tyre Perished
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
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)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
E. M. L. ON
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
E. M. L. ON
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
E. M. L. ON
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F TYRE CUT SIDEWALL
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
E. M. L. ON
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
E. M. L. ON
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine managment light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
engine managment light on
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S door mirror has damage
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
O/S door mirror has damage
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 WVU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 WVU, 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 WVU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 November 2003.
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