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BL52 AWJ

2003 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2015
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

220,802 mi
Last recorded220,802 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 AWJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2014 220,802 miles

bothside front brake disc/s inner face worn and poor condition.

bothside rear trailing arm bush worn and play.

Fail 14 Nov 2014 220,783 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

bothside front brake disc/s inner face worn and poor condition.

Pass 15 Nov 2013 204,730 miles

air bag light on and off during test.should investigate.

bothside front brake disc/s worn thin .and poor condition.

bothside rear trailing arm bush worn and play.

offside front outer c.v gaiter seping grease..

Fail 15 Nov 2013 204,726 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

air bag light on and off during test.should investigate.

bothside front brake disc/s worn thin .and poor condition.

bothside rear trailing arm bush worn and play.

offside front outer c.v gaiter seping grease..

Pass 27 Sep 2012 196,630 miles

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

chip on windscreen within m o t limit.

offside front tyre inner shoulder wearing thin.

offside rear tyre worn to legal limit.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 174,420 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 174,417 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 157,258 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 142,164 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2008 129,086 miles

Handbrake mechanism is not fully returning at rear calipers.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 129,086 miles

Handbrake mechanism is not fully returning at rear calipers.

Pass 20 Sep 2007 108,056 miles

nearsie wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 15 Sep 2006 93,366 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 79,850 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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BL52 AWJ is a 2003 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 BL52 AWJ, 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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BL52 AWJ is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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