MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,300 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s and inner sills also coil springs (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)
service and parking brake efficiency only just met, it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s n/s (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edges ply cords showing (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main x2 front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (3.5.1i)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s and inner sills also coil springs (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s (2.4.G.2)
heat shield lose
o/s/f tyre wearing inner wall
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner wall
n/s/r tyre wearing inner wall and c l l
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner wall
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner wall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f tyre wearing thin on inner wall
n/s/r tyre wearing inner wall and c l l
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner wall
o/s/r tyre wearing on inner wall
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre worn inner
nearside front tyre worn inner
o.s.r tyre worn on inner edge
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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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BK53 VPU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 BK53 VPU, 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 VPU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.
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