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CN52 BPY

2003 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,929 mi
Last recorded115,929 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Ford Focus70,585 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN52 BPY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 115,929 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2026 115,929 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 112,292 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 108,138 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 108,039 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 101,501 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 101,449 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 94,146 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 85,227 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2021 85,226 miles

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 80,720 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 80,716 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 72,935 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre ex clamps broken 2 (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 61,074 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2018 61,073 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 51,027 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 7 Sep 2016 42,193 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 42,193 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 31,914 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Rear exhaust mounting badly corroded.

o/s/r seat belt freyed

Pass 4 Sep 2014 21,821 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

small split in off side wiper

Fail 4 Sep 2014 21,821 miles

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

small split in off side wiper

Pass 4 Sep 2013 12,040 miles

offside front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 17 Aug 2012 5,289 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2011 69,868 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 62,112 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2009 54,119 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 54,119 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 46,450 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 37,083 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 37,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 27,966 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 23,864 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 23,668 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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CN52 BPY is a 2003 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CN52 BPY, 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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CN52 BPY is a 2003 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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