MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,540 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
exhaust heat sheild insecure
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
exhaust heat sheild insecure
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
coolant leak above gearbox
engine management light on
offside front brake pipe corroding under bonnet
offside rear brake pipe corroding
rear exhaust hanger deteriorating
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
coolant leak above gearbox
engine management light on
offside front brake pipe corroding under bonnet
offside rear brake pipe corroding
rear exhaust hanger deteriorating
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
coolant leak above gearbox
engine management light on
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe under bonnet
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
coolant leak above gearbox
engine management light on
offside front tyre wearing inner edge
surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe under bonnet
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
reverse light not working
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating
engine management light on
front heat shield loose (exhaust)
reverse light not working
sump corroded and leaking
engine light on
sump corroded
Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
sump corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine light on
exhaust braket broken
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both rear tyres slightly out of shape
catalytic converter split slight blow
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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BT53 OPO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 BT53 OPO, 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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BT53 OPO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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