MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,998 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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BJ53 EMV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BJ53 EMV, 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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BJ53 EMV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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