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BU02 SXW

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

138,307 mi
Last recorded138,307 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 SXW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2016 138,307 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, centre section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, front section (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint and dust cover splitt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, front section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, rear section (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Oct 2015 129,632 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 119,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2013 107,786 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 95,930 miles

child seat fitted at n/s/r

slight movement rack arm n/s/f

Fail 19 Oct 2012 95,929 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

child seat fitted at n/s/r

slight movement rack arm n/s/f

Fail 18 Oct 2011 84,377 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 84,377 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 80,995 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 73,060 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 73,060 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 69,781 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 69,797 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2008 67,932 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 67,932 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2007 57,354 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 46,662 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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BU02 SXW is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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