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BL52 BTE

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1753cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

202,164 mi
Last recorded202,164 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 BTE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 202,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 May 2025 200,877 miles
Fail 13 May 2025 200,876 miles

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))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring carrier (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 199,215 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 May 2023 197,995 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2022 196,363 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 May 2022 196,362 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2021 193,961 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2020 191,296 miles
Fail 23 May 2020 191,296 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 188,308 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 188,307 miles

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury sill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 185,652 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 182,110 miles

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

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

Offside outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2016 73,812 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 70,872 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 68,282 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 65,997 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 63,914 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 60,672 miles

offside front driveshaft bearing slight roughness

Pass 25 Mar 2010 57,468 miles

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

offside front driveshaft bearing slight roughness

Pass 23 Mar 2009 54,324 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 50,287 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 46,583 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 35,403 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 BTE is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 BTE, 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 BTE is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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