MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,572 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion nearside rear and offside rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside rear and offside rear (2.7.2a)
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle corroded (2.4.G.1)
Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside rear inner sill sections (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (2.4.A.3)
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)
Rear fuel pipe slightly corroded
oil leak
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
brake fluid level on minimum
oil leak
under tray fitted obscuring full inspection of some underside components
both front tyres wearing inner edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
exhaust corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
nearside front brake sticking
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
linings on rear pads starting to crumble
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
offside rear brakes show signs of heat build up. however at time of test brake was not binding
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BL53 CMU is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 BL53 CMU, 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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BL53 CMU is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 December 2003.
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