MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
216,957 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion throughout underside
Oil leak
Play in front and rear drop links
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Surface corrosion throughout underside
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Both rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Surface corrosion throughout underside
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Upper Body has slight corrosion wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
rear exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BK53 TGY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel 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 TGY, 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 TGY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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