MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,345 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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215 / 45 / 17 tyres fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Inner wheel arch covers fitted
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly Handbrake low (3.7.B.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills and repairs (2.4.A.3)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
215 / 45 / 17 tyres fitted
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
Inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly Handbrake low (3.7.B.6b)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sills and repairs (2.4.A.3)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (3.7.B.3)
205/40/17 tyres fitted
Front exhaust flexi damage
Inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted Damage (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Handbrake low
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wall (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
205/40/17 tyres fitted
Front exhaust flexi damage
Inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted Damage (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Handbrake low
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wall (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
inner wheel arch covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
inner wheel arch covers fitted
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
inner wheel arch covers fitted
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
inner wheel arch covers fitted
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
inner wheel arch covers fitted
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
inner wheel arch covers fitted
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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CE53 BVX is a 2003 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 CE53 BVX, 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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CE53 BVX is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2003.
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