MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength OUTER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn REAR TRAILING ARM BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FRONT WIPER MOTOR LOST PARK POSITION
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED AND PERISHED 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED AND PERISHED 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKED AND PERISHED 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS - STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST / SUBFRAMES / CHASSIS - SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS
FRONT WIPER MOTOR LOST PARK POSITION
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS - STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST / SUBFRAMES / CHASSIS - SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FRONT WIPER MOTOR LOST PARK POSITION
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 65 15 91V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS - STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKES / EXHAUST / SUBFRAMES / CHASSIS - SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION - MORE ADVANCED IN AREAS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear sub frame corroded
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear sub frame corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
genrall surface corrosion on underside of car
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
genrall surface corrosion on underside of car
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise brake pipes slight corrosion
advise car is wax oiled under side car
front and rear subframes slight corrosion
front shocks slight corrosion
front springs corroded
rear bottom arms slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
advise brake pipes front to rear slight corrosion
under side car slight corrosion
General corrosion on underside of vehicle
Oil leak Possible sump ()
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
COIL SPRINGS CORRODED
COOLANT EXPANSION BOTTLE EMPTY / TOPPED UP / FURTHER INSPECTION ADVISED / RECTIFY / ADVISED LAST YEAR
STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN
SUSPENSION BUSHES BECOMING DETERIORATED / PERISHED
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL AREAS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION
COOLANT LEVEL WAS BELOW MIN - TOPPED UP - ADVISE TO HAVE LOOKED AT
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING CONPANANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
COOLANT LEVEL WAS BELOW MIN - TOPPED UP - ADVISE TO HAVE LOOKED AT
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING CONPANANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front discs worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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BV53 OML is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 OML, 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 OML is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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