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BJ53 NMZ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,330 mi
Last recorded109,330 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 NMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 109,330 miles

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 107,093 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 102,589 miles

corrosion to both rear inner sills

o/s/r bumper insecure

Fail 24 May 2019 102,589 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

corrosion to both rear inner sills

o/s/r bumper insecure

Pass 22 May 2018 97,740 miles

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog boune, (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 97,740 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides, (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both sides, (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess dog boune, (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2017 91,836 miles

o/s/r tyre deteriorating

Fail 15 Mar 2017 91,836 miles

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

o/s/r tyre deteriorating

Pass 17 Mar 2016 85,673 miles

a/c leak

driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2015 78,989 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 69,822 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Dec 2012 62,967 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 56,124 miles

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 1 Dec 2011 56,124 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 47,875 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 38,749 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

handbrake travel close to its legal limit

Pass 25 Nov 2008 29,324 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 19,898 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 10,907 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 10,415 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 NMZ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 BJ53 NMZ, 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 NMZ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 November 2003.

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