FORD FOCUS BW53YFY has 26 MOTs

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This 2004 FORD FOCUS has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 139,301 miles 11 months ago on Thursday 18th December 2025 at 09:08.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Saturday 16th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

BW53YFY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH JANUARY 2027139,301 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Suspension Corroded
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 202416TH JANUARY 2026134,560 MI
PASSED17TH JANUARY 202416TH JANUARY 2025131,407 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED16TH JANUARY 2024131,401 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 2023130,532 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Corroded And Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202311TH JANUARY 2024126,487 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak Thermostat Housing Pipe Above Gearbox.
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Possible Head Gasket Area? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Clutch Pedal Rubber Deteriorating.
FAILED9TH JANUARY 2023126,463 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak Thermostat Housing Pipe Above Gearbox.
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Possible Head Gasket Area? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Upper Ball Joint Gaiter Split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Damaged Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill Holed 30cm Of Trailing Mounting Point. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Clutch Pedal Rubber Deteriorating.
PASSED10TH JANUARY 202211TH JANUARY 2023121,157 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Stone Chip On The O.s Of Front Screen (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Worn Low On Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - All Four Suspension Springs Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH JANUARY 202111TH JANUARY 2022116,481 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 202011TH JANUARY 2021111,988 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 201911TH JANUARY 2020104,809 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201811TH JANUARY 201997,996 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Wear On Front Wipers
  3. ADVISORY - Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - No Rear Washer
  5. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (2.4.c.1b)
FAILED10TH JANUARY 201897,996 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Wear On Front Wipers
  3. ADVISORY - Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Rear (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - No Rear Washer
  5. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (2.4.c.1b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201711TH JANUARY 201891,667 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201620TH FEBRUARY 201786,351 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201520TH FEBRUARY 201680,543 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. USER ENTERED - No Rear Washer
  5. USER ENTERED - All Brake Pipes Starting To Corrded
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201420TH FEBRUARY 201574,983 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
FAILED27TH JANUARY 201474,981 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 201320TH FEBRUARY 201466,859 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
FAILED4TH FEBRUARY 201366,859 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.6.1)
  2. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 201220TH FEBRUARY 201360,287 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201120TH FEBRUARY 201252,896 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 201020TH FEBRUARY 201144,996 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 200920TH FEBRUARY 201036,147 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 200820TH FEBRUARY 200929,074 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edge
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 200720TH FEBRUARY 200821,005 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BW53YFY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

BW53YFY MOT Comments

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BW53YFY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 139,301 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,633 miles

BW53YFY FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration BW53YFY was manufactured on Tuesday 10th February 2004 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 139,301 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 6,633 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BW53YFY has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 57 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 6 Major, 0 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does BW53YFY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 11th November 2026 BW53YFY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BW53YFY Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 11th November 2026 BW53YFY does have Tax. Read more

When does BW53YFY Tax expire?

The current Tax for BW53YFY will expire in 4 months on Monday 1st March 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BW53YFY MOT expire?

The current MOT for BW53YFY will expire in 2 months on Saturday 16th January 2027. Read more

When did BW53YFY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BW53YFY was on Thursday 18th December 2025 at 09:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BW53YFY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for BW53YFY we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BW53YFY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for BW53YFY we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BW53YFY?

BW53YFY is registered as a 2004 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has BW53YFY done?

The odometer reading for BW53YFY at the last MOT in December 2025 was 139,301 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,633 miles per year. Read more

How old is BW53YFY?

The vehicle BW53YFY was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 10th February 2004. Read more

What colour is BW53YFY?

The official colour of BW53YFY is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does BW53YFY have?

BW53YFY has a 1.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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