MOT Status
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57,932 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively front brake pad (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake disk (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front seat belt slow to retract
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel tank filler and breather pipes
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside mirror loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside mirror loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside mirror assy damaged
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside mirror assy damaged
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake and clutch pedal pads worn
o/s mirror assy damaged and n/s mirror backing missing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and uneven wear (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake and clutch pedal pads worn
o/s mirror assy damaged and n/s mirror backing missing
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre out of shape
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch and brake pedal pads worn
o/s mirror assy damaged and n/s mirror backing missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre out of shape
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
clutch and brake pedal pads worn
o/s mirror assy damaged and n/s mirror backing missing
n/s/r tyre worn 3.5 mm
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
n/s/r tyre worn 3.5 mm
n/s/r tyre 3.5mm outer edge
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/r tyre 3.5mm outer edge
o/s and n/s/r trailing arm bushes worn no play
o/s/f inner track rod has slight play under load
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
n/s/f lower ball joint dust boot split
o/s and n/s/r trailing arm bushes worn no play
o/s/f inner track rod has slight play under load
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s & n/s lower arm ball joint dust covers split.
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
o/s & n/s lower arm ball joint dust covers split.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front link arm top gaiters split
both rear tyres have screws in treads
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BV53 HLJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 HLJ, 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 HLJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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