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BN52 LGA

2003 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,352 mi
Last recorded104,352 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 LGA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2017 104,352 miles

REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Fail 8 Feb 2017 104,352 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear SLIGHT BRAKE BIND

REAR SUBFRAME AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED BUT NOT TO EXCESS

Pass 9 Feb 2016 98,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing in the tread

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

exhaust hanger broken 1st hanger but system supported ok

offside and nearside rear inner arches are rusted

Fail 8 Feb 2016 98,536 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded in wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear tyre perishing in the tread

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

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn

exhaust hanger broken 1st hanger but system supported ok

Pass 19 Feb 2015 93,477 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front tyres have a large amount of cracking on inner faces but chords not exposed

Pass 25 Feb 2014 88,368 miles

signs of corrosion nearside and offside sill at rear

Pass 26 Feb 2013 83,087 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 76,882 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 70,768 miles

reported noise at nearside rear not found on test

Pass 20 Feb 2010 61,774 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 61,770 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 53,392 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 48,689 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 42,754 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 36,054 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 34,970 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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BN52 LGA is a 2003 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BN52 LGA, 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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BN52 LGA is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 February 2003.

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