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BN52 LHD

2003 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,165 mi
Last recorded118,165 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2022
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN52 LHD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2022 118,165 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 107,529 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 107,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2020 96,104 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 83,486 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 83,467 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 73,017 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 73,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 63,916 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 63,916 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 63,870 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 55,453 miles

oil leak around filter area

Pass 26 Feb 2015 48,484 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 45,188 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 43,292 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2013 43,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 42,467 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2011 41,088 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 41,084 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

n/s inner c/v boot leaking grease

oil filter leaking

Pass 23 Jan 2010 35,594 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 30,192 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 27,922 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 27,922 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 23 Oct 2006 25,467 miles

o/s rear tyre wall cut

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 LHD is a 2003 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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