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BJ53 NPN

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

75,537 mi
Last recorded75,537 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 NPN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 75,537 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2025 75,493 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 73,458 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 91,921 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 70,489 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 70,487 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lenses clouded (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 68,938 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak suspect water pump ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges approx 3wmm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges approx 3.5mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2021 68,938 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded all are corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak suspect water pump ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside lenses polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges approx 3wmm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges approx 3.5mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 65,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 65,715 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside and nearside (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside polished during test (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working nearside and offside (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 63,851 miles

185/65r14

poor beam patterns both sides

Fail 15 Aug 2019 63,851 miles

185/65r14

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

poor beam patterns both sides

Pass 30 Aug 2018 60,344 miles

185/65r14

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 55,673 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)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 51,398 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 47,149 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 47,149 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 42,420 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Aug 2014 42,420 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 38,501 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Aug 2013 38,501 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 34,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 30,812 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 22,154 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 18,449 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 15,620 miles

long handbrake travel

Pass 24 Oct 2006 13,063 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 NPN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 NPN, 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 NPN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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