MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
160,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
nearside front tyre edges worn
offside rear shock absorber cover detatched
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
nearside front tyre edges worn
offside rear shock absorber cover detatched
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant leak
offside front inner tie rod has slight play
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coolant leak
coolant level low
offside front inner tie rod has slight play
oil leak
nearside front mudguard insecure
both rear and nearside front tyre edges worn
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both rear and nearside front tyre edges worn
oil leak
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake judder at front
nearside rear park brake lever not on stop
no plate lamp housing damaged
slight play in offside outer steering knuckle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
brake judder at front
nearside rear park brake lever not on stop
no plate lamp housing damaged
slight play in offside outer steering knuckle
child seat fitted to n/s/r
o/s/r coil spring corroding
o/s/r trailing arm bush started to split
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge + close to limit
slight play in o/s steering rack
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
child seat fitted to n/s/r
o/s/r coil spring corroding
o/s/r trailing arm bush started to split
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge + close to limit
slight play in o/s steering rack
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine light on.
Engine oil and coolant levels on min.
Motif removed from rear view mirror.
Slight damage n/s/f wheel inner rim.
n/s/r disc inner face corroded.
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge.
Engine light on.
Engine oil and coolant levels on min.
Motif removed from rear view mirror.
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight damage n/s/f wheel inner rim.
n/s/r disc inner face corroded.
o/s/r tyre worn inner edge.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
engine warning light on
front wiper blades split
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in n/s/r tyre. front tyres worn on inside edges.
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BG53 YDX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 YDX, 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 YDX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 November 2003.
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