MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,074 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes on this vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bushes on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle and its components showing signs of heavy surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel brake pipes on this vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bushes on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes on both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Underside of vehicle and its components showing signs of heavy surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorating
Oil leak engine an gear box ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorating
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear link arm rubber bushes deteriorating
Oil leak engine an gear box ()
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine and gear box ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system, hangers and flexi in poor condition.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak engine and gearbox ()
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust system hangers and flexi in poor condition
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported front and rear exhaust mounts broken (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
engine management light on
oil level on minimum
rear exhaust sheild loose
Oil leak
horn poor
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
horn poor
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osr spring broken
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Power steering pump drive system missing (2.3.6)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osr spring broken
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front 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)
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BV53 HHC is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 BV53 HHC, 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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BV53 HHC is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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