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BK52 CHY

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,686 mi
Last recorded180,686 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK52 CHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 180,686 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 176,860 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 174,003 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 174,003 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 170,651 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 170,651 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 167,165 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 163,175 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 159,003 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 152,383 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 152,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 144,265 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 135,678 miles

Centre brake light partial working

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

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

Rear wiper rubber spilt

Fail 20 Oct 2016 135,678 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Centre brake light partial working

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

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

Rear wiper rubber spilt

Pass 23 Oct 2015 124,535 miles

both front tyres wearing thin close to wear markers

noise from engine bay area

rear wiper split

Fail 22 Oct 2015 124,535 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also off shape 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing thin close to wear markers

noise from engine bay area

rear wiper split

Pass 3 Oct 2014 113,282 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 104,930 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 95,682 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 84,717 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2011 84,717 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 72,351 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 72,343 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 60,612 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 48,262 miles

rear brakes slightly uneven

Pass 2 Oct 2007 37,032 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2006 18,731 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 9,800 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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BK52 CHY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BK52 CHY, 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 BK52 CHY registered?

BK52 CHY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 January 2003.

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