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BJ52 LVD

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

120,234 mi
Last recorded120,234 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 LVD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 120,234 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2019 120,233 miles

Central Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 117,349 miles

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security ns amnd os sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel ns and os (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 114,688 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 107,868 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 107,866 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level brake fluid level low (3.6.G.1b)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking from flexi joint (7.1.2)

Centre engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail gearbox mount (6.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 96,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2014 94,714 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

Pass 7 Sep 2013 91,430 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 86,176 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 86,176 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 81,851 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 77,445 miles

Oil leak

oil leaking due to sump excessivley corroded

Fail 28 May 2010 77,445 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

oil leaking due to sump excessivley corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2008 67,989 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 69,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jan 2007 61,540 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 28 Jan 2006 55,686 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BJ52 LVD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ52 LVD, 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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BJ52 LVD is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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