MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,805 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both outer sills rusded
under side rusted
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
both outer sills rusded
under side rusted
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both inner arches close to upper shock mounts (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))
rear suspension components corroded
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both front 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake light going out with side lights on (1.2.1f)
underside corroded at rear both sides around suspension mountings/ seat belt mounting points
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded at rear of sill (2.4.A.3)
underside corroded at rear both sides around suspension mountings/ seat belt mounting points
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake discs wearing
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge flat spots
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge flat spots
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside sill damage
rear brakes noisy on operation service and parking
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted to N/S/R seat belt not allowing full inspection of seat belt.
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BU52 XPA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 BU52 XPA, 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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BU52 XPA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 January 2003.
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