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BL52 VWP

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,580 mi
Last recorded87,580 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL52 VWP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 87,580 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general chassis and suspension components rusting

Fail 24 Nov 2025 87,576 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

general chassis and suspension components rusting

Pass 2 Dec 2024 80,354 miles

both rear lower suspension arm rusty

Pass 29 Nov 2023 73,451 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 72,991 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 72,594 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 72,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 72,340 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 71,517 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2019 70,150 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake piped slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 68,862 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 68,858 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 67,588 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 66,134 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 63,513 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 58,882 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 54,711 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 50,602 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 46,993 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 43,263 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 37,847 miles

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 31,115 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 24,542 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 17,300 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 VWP is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VWP, 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 VWP is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2003.

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The MOT history for BL52 VWP shows 24 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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