MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
214,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
uneven wear on offside rear tyre inner edge
wiper scratches in screen
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm plus uneven wear on inner dge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
uneven wear on offside rear tyre inner edge
wiper scratches in screen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
wiper marks in screen
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
wiper marks in screen
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front 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 inner edges worn badly
rear exhaust mounting insecure
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front 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 inner edges worn badly
rear exhaust mounting insecure
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres inner edges badly worn
centre exhaust mounting insecure
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres inner edges badly worn
centre exhaust mounting insecure
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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)
front no. plate starting to deterioted
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)
front no. plate starting to deterioted
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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BN53 UJM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 UJM, 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 UJM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 September 2003.
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