MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,451 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear & center exhaust corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
cuts in the tread of both front tyres
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/r brake slight bind
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges
cooling fan running constantly
exhaust deteriorated
rear discs corroded
slight variation on front brakes
both front tyres worn inner edge
warning lights on dash
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
all 4 tyres wearing low on inner edges
Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
all 4 tyres wearing low on inner edges
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Front pads appear to be worn low on nearside
Headlights set at 1.5
Noise from engine on start up
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear no. plate faded
Both front tyres wearing on edges
Front pads appear to be worn low on nearside
Headlights set at 1.5
Noise from engine on start up
Rear no. plate faded
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/r tyre wall damaged
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 VWE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel 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 VWE, 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 VWE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2003.
Is BN53 VWE safe to buy?
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