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BJ52 MFO

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

61,060 mi
Last recorded61,060 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 MFO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2019 61,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 1 of 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength 2 of 2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Apr 2018 56,441 miles

Both rear handbrake levers are off their stops

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill has surface corrosion (5.2.6)

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency lower than Nearside

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Wishbone (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 48,899 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting brackets are starting to corrode

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Windscreen has slight damage

Fail 31 Mar 2017 48,815 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing to floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to inner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing to floor (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to inner wing (2.4.A.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber mounting brackets are starting to corrode

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Suspension arm (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Windscreen has slight damage

Offside Windscreen wiper marking screen

Pass 4 Apr 2016 40,616 miles

Auxiliary drivebelt deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 40,561 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Auxiliary drivebelt deteriorated

Exhaust system deteriorating

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 30,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front number plate is damaged

Pass 16 Mar 2015 30,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front number plate is damaged

Pass 24 Mar 2014 20,498 miles

Both handbrake levers not returning to their stops.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Mar 2014 20,498 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both handbrake levers not returning to their stops.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 12,945 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer starting to deterioate

Surface corrosion to underside

Tail exhaust pipe mount broken away from pipe

Fail 13 Mar 2013 12,889 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer starting to deterioate

Surface corrosion to underside

Tail exhaust pipe mount broken away from pipe

Pass 4 Apr 2012 4,219 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 25 Mar 2011 86,559 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 86,559 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 68,969 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2009 51,346 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 33,860 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 31,795 miles

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

n/s/inner cv boot split

Pass 21 Jul 2007 31,404 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 126,351 miles

accident repair carried out to rear of vehicle

condition of screen

o/s/f tyre under inflated

o/s/r tyre tread slightly distorted

rear pads low

Pass 9 Jan 2006 88,984 miles

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

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

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 MFO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver 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 BJ52 MFO, 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 MFO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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