MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All metal brake pipes corroding
All rear suspension arms & various components corroding
All rear suspension bushes deteriorating
Both front coil springs & top mounts corroding
Both rear inner sills corroded
Exhaust flexi deteriorating
Fuel tank strap corroded
Minor leak of exhaust gases
Offside rear tyre perishing
Rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
Both front brake pipes slightly corroded
Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Both rear seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated
Front brake discs slightly lipped
all exhaust handers slightly corroded
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated
all exhaust hangers slightly corroded
both front brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear suspension trailing arm forward bushes slightly deteriorated
front number plate slightly deteriorated
handbrake has slightly long travel
both front tyre valves deteriorating
engine oil level low
exhaust hangers corroding
front brake pipes corroding
front number plate deteriorating
handbrake has slight long travel
rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
All exhaust metal hangers corroded
Front number plate starting to deteriorate
Handbrake has slight long travel
Nrearside rear brake pipe corroding
Slack in handbrake
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 WEV is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 WEV, 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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What year was BJ53 WEV registered?
BJ53 WEV is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 9 October 2003.
Is BJ53 WEV safe to buy?
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