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BG52 OEA

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,540 mi
Last recorded76,540 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG52 OEA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2021 76,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

font subframe and rear axle corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel tank pipes corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2021 76,524 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

font subframe and rear axle corroded

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

fuel tank pipes corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2020 68,428 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2020 68,426 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 68,317 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both rear inner flitches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 61,277 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 57,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 57,970 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 55,749 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 55,749 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 52,549 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 52,549 miles

Emissions not tested unable to maintain fast idle (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 47,986 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 44,310 miles

horn works but not as possibly loud

Fail 6 Jan 2015 44,310 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

horn works but not as possibly loud

Pass 2 Jan 2014 41,243 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Throttle response erattic at 2450 rpm

o/s driveshaft seal leaking

Pass 4 Jan 2013 38,718 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

horn weak but audible

o/s driveshaft vseal leaking

Fail 3 Jan 2013 38,718 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

AC operating independently of switch

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

horn weak but audible

o/s driveshaft vseal leaking

reverse light inop

Pass 3 Jan 2012 36,041 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 32,779 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 29,679 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 25,272 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 10 Jan 2008 22,205 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 21,708 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus?

Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.

73.8%
Pass Rate
6,500
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,072,617
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,055,468
Stop lamp not working 415,965
Brake pipe excessively corroded 379,900
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 375,019
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 359,770
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BG52 OEA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG52 OEA, 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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BG52 OEA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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