MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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All four coil springs rusty.
Exhaust rusty.
Front to rear fuel pipe rusty.
Offside Rear Tyre mis-shaped.
Front front brake excessively fluctuating Both (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All four coil springs rusty.
Exhaust rusty.
Front to rear fuel pipe rusty.
Nearside Rear Brake starting to bind.
Notch in steering.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre mis-shaped.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear inner sills corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake pipes corroded
Rear inner sills corroded
outer sills weak/rear end of car in rusty condition
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
outer sills weak/rear end of car in rusty condition
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both rear inner sills and rear wheel arches starting to corrode
brake fluid low
condensation in nearside headlamp
coolant low
front and rear discs worn
wipers not fully tested
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside rear tyre miss shaped
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
nearside rear tyre miss shaped
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 PZJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 BV53 PZJ, 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 PZJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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