MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,101 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
All four coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged missing plastic surround (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
All four coil springs corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged missing plastic surround (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and going bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front seat belt buckle surround broke but still secures and realises the seat belt
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and going bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front seat belt buckle surround broke but still secures and realises the seat belt
Oil leak ()
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil level on min
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component reservoir (2.3.3b)
Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load drivers (5.2.4a)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
front wipers slightly worn
play in steering rack inner joints
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres wearing on edge
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front tyres wearing on edges
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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BT52 LHL is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 BT52 LHL, 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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BT52 LHL is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2003.
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