MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,060 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
hand brake cable corroded
under trays fitted engine bay
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
Offside Rear Outer wheel arch slightly corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust corroded
hand brake cable corroded
under trays fitted engine bay
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper and lower bushes (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion Off side rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Engine ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (6.3.1d)
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Off side outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear upper and lower bushes (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion Off side rear wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak Engine ()
Oil leak Enginr ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (3.5.1i)
coil spring corroded All coils front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front 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 UYX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 UYX, 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 UYX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 September 2003.
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