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BP52 EFN

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,522 mi
Last recorded100,522 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP52 EFN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2015 100,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

cracking on nearside rear tyre.

Fail 7 Mar 2015 100,522 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

cracking on nearside rear tyre.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 97,163 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 97,162 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2013 92,221 miles

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 10 Mar 2012 85,758 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 78,368 miles

Offside rear tyre wall has a cut

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2011 78,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre wall has a cut

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 70,553 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2010 70,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 62,474 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 55,471 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 51,760 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 45,949 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 45,572 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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BP52 EFN is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 BP52 EFN, 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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BP52 EFN is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 2003.

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