MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,642 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
steering noise
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
steering noise
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn
Offside Front worn inner edge
Offside Rear tyre outer edge worn
slight play in inner steering rack arms
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn
Offside Front worn inner edge
Offside Rear tyre outer edge worn
slight play in inner steering rack arms
Engine oil leak
Nearside Rear tyre has a nail
Offside Rear Tyre has a nail
exhaust black smoke slightly excessive
Engine oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear tyre has a nail
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a nail
exhaust black smoke slightly excessive
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
filler neck bolt broken an pipe inscure
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
filler neck bolt broken an pipe inscure
Air filter intake pipe not secured.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
2 nails osr tyre
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nearside front inner c v boot is leaking
vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both front tyres worn on inner edges n/s/front very close to limits and inner side wall starting to split
front brake discs in poor condition
front inner brake pads very low
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ53 YVL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 YVL, 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 YVL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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