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EJ13 BZL

2013 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

139,710 mi
Last recorded139,710 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Ford Focus62,763 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 BZL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 139,710 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 139,706 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 126,441 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front wheel damaged from touching shock

Fail 4 Jun 2025 126,441 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached fitted incorrectly and touching wheel and tyre (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching shock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front wheel damaged from touching shock

Pass 22 Jun 2024 113,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged / bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lipped / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2024 113,695 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim damaged / bent (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lipped / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2023 97,045 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent / damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOLD ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TA bushes perished / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2023 97,044 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim bent / damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOLD ON EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TA bushes perished / split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2022 80,756 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides TA bushes split / starting to break away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Fail 25 Jun 2022 80,756 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides TA bushes split / starting to break away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2021 64,725 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

trays & covers fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2021 64,725 miles

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect refitted bulb & adjusted aim (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

trays & covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2020 53,169 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 52,907 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 46,421 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 46,421 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 38,186 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 30,484 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 23,398 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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EJ13 BZL is a 2013 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2013 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 62,763 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 EJ13 BZL, 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 13 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EJ13 BZL registered?

EJ13 BZL is a 2013 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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The MOT history for EJ13 BZL shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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