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BJ53 MSO

2003 Ford Maverick

Red Petrol 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,621 mi
Last recorded68,621 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Maverick72,389 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 MSO
MakeFord
ModelMaverick
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2015 68,621 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 63,889 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Nov 2013 62,907 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 57,859 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 57,859 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 57,772 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged (3.4.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 52,838 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 47,595 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 47,595 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2009 41,462 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 36,167 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate starting to de-bond

rear tyres on 3-4mm

Pass 25 Oct 2007 31,342 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 22,104 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Maverick?

Based on 186,884 MOT tests across 19,007 vehicles.

65.9%
Pass Rate
5,678
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
19,007
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 15,070
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 11,752
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 10,520
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,115
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 6,803
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BJ53 MSO is a 2003 Ford Maverick in Red with a 2,967cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2003 Ford Maverick models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 72,389 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 Maverick fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 15,070 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BJ53 MSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Maverick typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Maverick is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BJ53 MSO registered?

BJ53 MSO is a 2003 Ford Maverick, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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