MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,248 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both front brake discs corroded on inner face
Exhaust generally corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Starting to perish (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front washer jet not working
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Emissions not tested Vehicle overheated. Test abandoned. Suspect coolant fan not operating (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front washer jet not working
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Both front wishbone rear bushes splitting.
Both nearside tyres on legal limit on inner edges.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.
Nearside front and both rear suspension coil springs corroded.
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge.
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Both front wishbone rear bushes splitting.
Both nearside tyres on legal limit on inner edges.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.
Nearside front and both rear suspension coil springs corroded.
Offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge.
All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.
All 4 tyres worn close to legal limit on inner edges.
Both front wishbone rear bushes splitting.
Exhaust system corroded.
Front brake discs corroded on inner faces.
All 4 suspension coil springs corroded.
Both front brake discs worn and corroded on inner faces.
Both front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges.
Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split.
Nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape and on legal limit on inner edge.
Both front lower wishbone rear bushes starting to split.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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EJ53 BJO is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
Across all 2003 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 74,678 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 C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EJ53 BJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EJ53 BJO is a 2003 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 26 November 2003.
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