MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,881 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Engine mounting bracket excessively loose rear of gearbox (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear sub-frame starting to corrode
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both nearside and offside front inner brake pads (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by exhaust to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded by fuel tank to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear sub-frame starting to corrode
engine oil level below minimum mark
windscreen washer bottle appears frozen
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front reg plate cracked + O/s wiper blade splitting + Both front tyres wearing bias inner edges (reqs tracking) + O/s mirror glass cracked
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front reg plate cracked + O/s wiper blade splitting + Both front tyres wearing bias inner edges (reqs tracking) + O/s mirror glass cracked
O/S mirror damaged
Will req. front brake discs and pads when pads wear out - Pads approx. 3mm
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge
O/S/F tyre slightly worn on inner edge
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BK53 GVU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 BK53 GVU, 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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BK53 GVU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2003.
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