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BU02 SWY

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,237 mi
Last recorded92,237 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 SWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 92,237 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside + nearside rear ()

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

under vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2018 92,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly deteriorated - 195-60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside + nearside rear ()

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under vehicle corroded

Pass 26 May 2017 86,139 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

all tyres showing signs of perishing

Fail 26 May 2017 86,139 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

all tyres showing signs of perishing

Pass 12 May 2016 81,538 miles

corrosion to brake pipes on bulkhead

corrosion to front chassis rails , sub frames, rear inner sills , rear suspension/sub frame

exhaust flexi section worn

o/s wiper starting to split

o/s/f brake pipe + n/s/r brake pipe + pipe around fuel tank corroding/pitting - recommend replace

perishing/cracking to tyres

slight n/s/f brake judder

some corrosion to front brake discs

some separating to front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 2 Jun 2015 80,078 miles

exhaust flexy deteriorated.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

Fail 26 May 2015 80,035 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

exhaust flexy deteriorated.

Pass 8 May 2014 74,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 May 2014 74,506 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 29 May 2013 69,012 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre section silencer and rear silencer underbody heat shields slightly insecure in places

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strenghtening mesh broke away

exhaust manifold heat shield slightly insecure

nearside rear suspension coil spring fractured at lower end inside suspension arm

Fail 24 May 2013 69,011 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust centre section silencer and rear silencer underbody heat shields slightly insecure in places

exhaust front pipe flexible joint strenghtening mesh broke away

exhaust manifold heat shield slightly insecure

nearside rear suspension coil spring fractured at lower end inside suspension arm

Pass 26 May 2012 64,580 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 59,904 miles
Fail 21 May 2011 59,826 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Slight noise emanating trom steering rack

Pass 18 May 2010 55,424 miles
Pass 25 May 2009 51,012 miles

wheel nut outer casings missing surface corrosion to exhaust front discs corroded and worn and slightly pitted wear in steering and suspension bushes

Fail 25 May 2009 51,012 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

wheel nut outer casings missing surface corrosion to exhaust front discs corroded and worn and slightly pitted wear in steering and suspension bushes

Pass 20 May 2008 45,386 miles

both front tyres cracking badly , o/s/r tyre cracking badly , front brake discs heavily corroded/worn , surface cororsion to exhaust , wear in steering system , surface corrrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 23 May 2007 39,873 miles

front brake discs slightly lipped †damage to alloy rims †minor dents/scratches to various body panels

Pass 24 May 2006 34,334 miles

slight gear box oil leak †surface corrosion to exhaust system †n/s/f fog lamp lense broken †intermitant wiper fault

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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BU02 SWY is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2002 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 78,545 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 BU02 SWY, 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 24 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU02 SWY is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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