MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
105,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
1x front exhaust bracket snapped system is still supported
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass cracked and insecure ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front, inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
1x front exhaust bracket snapped system is still supported
Coolant level below minimum
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged mirror glass cracked and insecure ()
Rear exhaust heatshield is insecure
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front, inner edges (4.1.E.1)
1 x front exhaust mounting bracket insecure.
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on with sidelights (1.2.1f)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on with sidelights (1.2.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
1 x front exhaust mounting bracket insecure.
Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Rear 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil level
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
engine oil level
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
corrosion to front brake disc n/s/f
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion to front brake disc n/s/f
both front tyres worn to limit
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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BN53 UWG is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 UWG, 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 UWG is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 November 2003.
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