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BJ53 SMO

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,807 mi
Last recorded82,807 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2020
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 SMO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2020 82,807 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2020

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 82,519 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 77,551 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 77,549 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jun 2017 68,089 miles

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

osf tyre minor cut on sidewall

Pass 22 Jun 2016 61,053 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 61,052 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 58,756 miles

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

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

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

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

engine and under cover obscuring engine components

oil leak

windscreen wipers split

Pass 17 Sep 2014 53,669 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 49,282 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 44,367 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 40,034 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 35,078 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 30,572 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 25,507 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 20,841 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 15,542 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 SMO is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 SMO, 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 SMO is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2003.

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