MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
rear exhaust heat shield adrift
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
n/s front water hose/thermostate hosing possible signs of water leakage no leaking seen at time of test but suggest get checked or repaired before cold winter weather when more likely to be a problem
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
rear wiper blade split
unable to check o/s front headlight aim
n/s o/s front tyre tread inner edges worn close to legal limit legal at test but suggest change now
n/s rear tyre tread area worn low eg 2.4 mm legal limit 1.6 mm
unable to check front o/s headlight aim
unable to check spare wheel and tyre
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s o/s front brake pads only just legal at test strongly suggest change now
n/s o/s front tyre tread inner edges worn close to legal limit legal at test but suggest change now
n/s rear tyre tread area worn low eg 2.4 mm legal limit 1.6 mm
unable to check front o/s headlight aim
unable to check spare wheel and tyre
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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BN53 TZP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BN53 TZP, 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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BN53 TZP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2003.
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