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BJ52 MKM

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,494 mi
Last recorded73,494 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 MKM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 73,494 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 73,487 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Window in an unacceptable condition driver side window is missing (3.2 (c) (i))

Rear surface rust on rear axle

Fail 27 Jan 2026 73,487 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Window in an unacceptable condition driver side window is missing (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 71,654 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 71,033 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 70,373 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 66,893 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing light inoperative.

Pass 21 Jan 2021 61,849 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn, wearing on inner edge of tread.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing light inoperative.

Fail 20 Jan 2021 61,849 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn, wearing on inner edge of tread.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing light inoperative.

Pass 27 Jun 2019 55,048 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2018 48,032 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 41,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm tread/worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread/worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

all tyres displaying age related cracking x 4

Pass 18 Jul 2016 35,892 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2015 30,802 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 26,856 miles

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

N/S/R tyre low on pressure

Oil leak

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

Slight smear front wipers

Pass 22 Jun 2013 25,646 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 23,233 miles

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

Hand brake travel,but still has reserve travel.

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

Split in front bumper.

Pass 23 Jun 2011 20,309 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 16,163 miles

Hand Brake travel.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear number plate starting to degrade.

Fail 21 Jun 2010 16,162 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Hand Brake travel.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear number plate starting to degrade.

Pass 22 Jun 2009 12,017 miles

Rear Number plate starting to degrade.

rear wiper split.

Pass 10 Jun 2008 7,446 miles

both rear tyre side walls starting to crack

Fail 9 Jun 2008 7,446 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

both rear tyre side walls starting to crack

Pass 20 Jun 2007 2,404 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 8,371 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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BJ52 MKM is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MKM, 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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What year was BJ52 MKM registered?

BJ52 MKM is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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