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BL52 HCK

2003 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

118,400 mi
Last recorded118,400 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2021
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 HCK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2021 118,400 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded and weak to the touch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge down to 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and weak to the touch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge down to 3mm cracking and nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion on all rear suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 118,400 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill corroded and weak to the touch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge down to 2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded and weak to the touch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and down to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge down to 3mm cracking and nail in it (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened general corrosion on all rear suspension units (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 116,537 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear to trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember panel corroded in area of O/S/R quarter (lower). (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear to trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 116,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working New bulb fitted. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear to trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear crossmember panel corroded in area of O/S/R quarter (lower). (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear to trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 108,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 108,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill corrosion. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 105,845 miles

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bushings worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bushings worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 105,843 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bushings worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror cracked. (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link bushings worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 103,377 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres worn on edges

general underbody corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2016 99,281 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre out of shape

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2015 95,695 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

general underbody corrosion

uneven wear to rear tyres

Fail 13 Jun 2014 90,226 miles

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

corrosion to rear suspension components.

damage to offside mirror glass.

deterioration to rear trailing arm bushes.

rear brake pads worn.

Pass 13 Jun 2014 90,226 miles

corrosion to rear suspension components.

damage to offside mirror glass.

deterioration to rear trailing arm bushes.

rear brake pads worn.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 83,563 miles

damage to offside mirror.

deterioration to rear trailing arm bushes.

deterioration to wiper blades.

front tyres worn on inner edges.

rear brake pads appear worn.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 76,288 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 69,158 miles

damage to offside mirror.

Pass 18 Jun 2010 51,090 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2009 50,856 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 40,020 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 24,181 miles

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

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 22 Dec 2005 18,522 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 HCK is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 HCK, 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 HCK is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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