MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,731 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
fuel tank filler pipes corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
fuel tank filler pipes corroded
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Coil spring corroded all four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
fuel tank filler pipes corroded
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
brake pipes poorly made and fitted
exhaust heat shield hanging off
only just passed emissions test
slight play o.s.f track rod end
Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at front bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust heat shield hanging off
long parking brake lever
slight play o.s.f track rod end
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake discs corroded
mid exhaust mount corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake discs corroded
mid exhaust mount corroded
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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BJ53 SKZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SKZ, 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 SKZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 October 2003.
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