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BT52 ZWY

2003 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

117,962 mi
Last recorded117,962 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 ZWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2019 117,962 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 117,410 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 115,384 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 115,384 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 112,316 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 111,113 miles

Play in ns steering arm

Fail 31 Jan 2015 111,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in ns steering arm

Pass 4 Feb 2014 108,322 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 108,322 miles

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)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 104,442 miles

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

bottom ball joint boot split

front tyres are worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Feb 2012 101,125 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 101,125 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 94,316 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2011 94,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 75,331 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 64,174 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 53,217 miles

Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 33,610 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 33,561 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

rear wiper blade starting to split

Pass 8 Apr 2006 17,379 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight tear on near side wiper blade

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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BT52 ZWY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZWY, 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 ZWY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 February 2003.

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