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148,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bad engine oil leak
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Both front wishbone rear bushes slight splitting
Exhaust flexi poor condition
Exhaust heat sheilds loose
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear number plate poor condition
Wipers poor
Bad engine oil leak
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Both front wishbone rear bushes slight splitting
Exhaust flexi poor condition
Exhaust heat sheilds loose
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding slightly
Rear number plate poor condition
Wipers poor
Exhaust heat shield loose
Fuel filler neck corroded
Oil leak from rocker cover
Rear brake pipes corroding
Rear number plate faded slightly
Rear suspension corroded
Slight splitting to both front wishbone rear bushes
Wipers poor
Exhaust heat shield loose
Fuel filler neck corroded
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak from rocker cover
Rear brake pipes corroding
Rear number plate faded slightly
Rear suspension corroded
Slight splitting to both front wishbone rear bushes
Wipers poor
front exhaust flexi and join corroding
general corrosion on subrfames
heat shields loose all 3
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear coil springs corroding
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front exhaust flexi and join corroding
general corrosion on subrfames
heat shields loose all 3
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear coil springs corroding
1X high level stop lamp bulb not working
All metal brake pipes corroded
Both rear shock absorber mounting areas corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust front pipe flexie joint deteriorated
Exhaust heatshields insicure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel neck corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
1X high level stop lamp bulb not working
All metal brake pipes corroded
Both rear shock absorber mounting areas corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust front pipe flexie joint deteriorated
Exhaust heatshields insicure
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel neck corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre slight stepping inner tread
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre slight stepping inner tread
Oil leak
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wipers not parking automatically.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wipers not parking automatically.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear wiperblade worn
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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BL53 ZRA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 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 BL53 ZRA, 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 ZRA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 December 2003.
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