MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,366 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure battery earth (1.9.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear has damage to body work taped up
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing thin on edges
offside and nearside bottom ball joint boots perishing
offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded
offside front spring corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
both front tyres wearing thin on edges
offside and nearside bottom ball joint boots perishing
offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroded
offside front spring corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes have slight corrosion
brake pipes have slight corrosion
engine covers fitted
offside front sill slightly corroded
offside front sill slightly corroded
oil leak
play in inner steering joints
rear springs corroded
rear springs corroded
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes have slight corrosion
offside front sill slightly corroded
rear springs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
moderate wear offside front trackrod end
nearside rear (under shield and front to rear (in clips) brake pipes corroded
nearside rear outer sill is moderatly corroded
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
nearside rear (under shield and front to rear (in clips) brake pipes corroded
nearside rear outer sill is moderatly corroded
2x front to rear (at front bulkhead)- both rear (where they join the flexy's)-offside front (under wing)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
2x front to rear (at front bulkhead)- both rear (where they join the flexy's)-offside front (under wing)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
srs light on will be reason for rejection in future.
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
air bag warning lamp on
both front wishbone ball joint covers are deteriorated (split)
many of the brake pipes are shielded or run under components- unable to determine thier condition
nearside front service brake has poor efficiency causing the imbalance
nearside park brake low effort- will not lock out
screw in nearside rear tyre
o/s + n/s rear brake discs in poor condition
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
o/s + n/s rear brake discs in poor condition
o/s front brake disc slightly worn
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BJ03 VYD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel 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 BJ03 VYD, 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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BJ03 VYD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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