MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N/S mirrior glass cracked
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Evidence of o/s/rear tyre fouling another part of the vehicle
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle damaged on the O/S/Front, O/S/Rear and on the N/S/Rear
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Evidence of o/s/rear tyre fouling another part of the vehicle
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Vehicle damaged on the O/S/Front, O/S/Rear and on the N/S/Rear
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS
near side front tyre is on 2mm
rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BJ52 MHL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 MHL, 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 MHL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 January 2003.
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