MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also both rears on limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded ALL corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also both rears on limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
coil spring corroded ALL corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Both rear tyres worn on inner tread.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tracking required.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both front tyres worn on inner tread. Advise swap to rear.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tracking required.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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CE53 VJY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 VJY, 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 VJY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 October 2003.
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