MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,522 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front bumper damaged
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
front bumper damaged
Front bumper insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake disc pitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front bumper insecure
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake disc pitted
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
damage to front bumper
front & rear tyres different sizes
front grill insecure
nearside front fog lamp insecure
nearside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
rear discs corroded & scored
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
damage to front bumper
front & rear tyres different sizes
front grill insecure
nearside front fog lamp insecure
nearside front tyre cracking on outer sidewall
offside rear tyre slightly out of shape
rear discs corroded & scored
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 ULY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 ULY, 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 ULY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2003.
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