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BJ53 KJA

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2024
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

106,168 mi
Last recorded106,168 miles
Recorded on20 May 2024
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 KJA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Fail 20 May 2024 106,168 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both siils/closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

all suspension components corroded

Pass 23 May 2023 105,416 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 May 2023 105,402 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 104,104 miles

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

chip in windscreen

Fail 12 May 2022 104,096 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 21 May 2021 103,212 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 102,686 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

sills, inner sills, suspension arms, subframe and various other components corroded

Fail 22 May 2020 102,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

sills, inner sills, suspension arms, subframe and various other components corroded

Pass 29 May 2019 95,116 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both under sills, chassis rails and inner flitches slightly corrodd

vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 28 May 2019 95,116 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust system insecure front bracket broke (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

both under sills, chassis rails and inner flitches slightly corrodd

Pass 22 May 2018 94,506 miles

2 x exhaust brackets broken but system still supported

both spring cups,sub-frame,rear flitches and nearside sill

Fail 21 May 2018 94,505 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

2 x exhaust brackets broken but system still supported

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

both spring cups,sub-frame,rear flitches and nearside sill

Pass 25 May 2017 94,152 miles

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both trailing arm bushes slightly perished and starting to unbond

offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 23 May 2017 94,149 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

both trailing arm bushes slightly perished and starting to unbond

offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 20 May 2016 93,016 miles

both closing panel areas slightly corroded

both rear trailing arm bushes becoming unbonded

nearside front side light dim

offside front and offside rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2015 90,542 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2015 90,542 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 87,507 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 83,632 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 18 Nov 2011 77,621 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

offside front tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 3 Dec 2010 72,452 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes slightly perished

engine management light on

Pass 28 Jun 2010 66,234 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2010 66,212 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2009 51,717 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

drivers/seat/belt/slow/to/retract

Fail 27 May 2009 51,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 37,587 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Handbrake travel

Wear to nearside front tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2007 17,275 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 16,585 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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BJ53 KJA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BJ53 KJA, 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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BJ53 KJA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 November 2003.

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