MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,680 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch/sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
All 3 read head restraints not present at time of test
Corrosion to exhaust hangers
Corrosion to rear springs
Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Slight play detected in both inner steering arms
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All 3 read head restraints not present at time of test
Corrosion to exhaust hangers
Corrosion to rear springs
Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and ferrule (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively lack of reserve travel (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Slight play detected in both inner steering arms
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn
Corrosion to exhaust hangers and flange
Corrosion to front springs
Corrosion to rear brake pipes in front of wheel arches
Corrosion to rear prescribed areas - both inner sills in front of wheel arches
Corrosion to rear springs
Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4-5mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil level low
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in inner steering arms
Rear anti-roll bar drop links perished
Slight play in OSF drop link
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs on 20mm thickness (minimum) (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn
Corrosion to exhaust hangers and flange
Corrosion to front springs
Corrosion to rear brake pipes in front of wheel arches
Corrosion to rear prescribed areas - both inner sills in front of wheel arches
Corrosion to rear springs
Engine cover fitted obscuring tester's view
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4-5mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil level low
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Play in inner steering arms
Rear anti-roll bar drop links perished
Slight play in OSF drop link
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs on 20mm thickness (minimum) (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on edge
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BK53 VRP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 VRP, 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 VRP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 October 2003.
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