MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
213,720 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB FITMENT (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB FITMENT (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise strong both rear tyres badly out of shape
corrosion to front metal brake pipes
rear coil springs corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f wheel bearing starting to make a noise
oil level low
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
n/s/f wheel bearing starting to make a noise
oil level low
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag lamp on
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
airbag lamp on
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs and rear brake drums corroded
handbrake travels high
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside rear tyre slightly mishaped
Both front tyres on the legal limit (195/60/15 V)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Both front tyres on the legal limit (195/60/15 V)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advise engine oil level low(on minimum)
Advise exhaust hangers badly corroded
Advise hand brake has alot of travel
Advise under tray fitted
STRONG ADVISE coil springs corroded at top of spring but all complete at time of test
ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE REAR ALLOY WHEEL DAMAGED RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
bad oil leak
engine under tray fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection
exhaust hangers badly corroded
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
offside rear door damaged
rear anti roll bar bush's split
rear anti roll bar link bush's split
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
ADVISE STRONG OFFSIDE REAR ALLOY WHEEL DAMAGED RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT
bad oil leak
engine under tray fitted at time of test not allowing full inspection
exhaust hangers badly corroded
front brake imbalance 11%
nearside and offside rear coil springs corroded
offside rear door damaged
rear anti roll bar bush's split
rear anti roll bar link bush's split
Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
o/s/r tyre on slightly damaged rim, which may affect sidewall
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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BL52 WLJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 BL52 WLJ, 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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BL52 WLJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 February 2003.
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