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BU02 SZC

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

199,799 mi
Last recorded199,799 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 SZC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2019 199,799 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive exhaust gas leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear sections (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexible section is deteriorated and has a slight gas leak

Pass 17 Oct 2018 189,509 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edge

front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2018 189,509 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

brake pipes slightly corroded

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded on inner edge

front lower suspension arms rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 23 Oct 2017 174,210 miles

both front tyres worn bald on the inside edge

Fail 23 Oct 2017 174,177 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam also has the internal bulb shield dislodged, this will probably affect the image once the bulb is working (1.7.5a)

both front tyres worn bald on the inside edge

Pass 24 Oct 2016 162,676 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 148,049 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play outer (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 135,356 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Aug 2013 129,878 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 129,878 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 125,860 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Slight noise from rear wheel bearings on both sides

Fail 7 Aug 2012 125,750 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Slight noise from rear wheel bearings on both sides

Pass 27 Jul 2011 113,294 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust heat shield is insecure

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

Number plates starting to discolour

Pass 9 Aug 2010 102,793 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 102,793 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 93,458 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Aug 2008 81,424 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 81,418 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Aug 2007 68,831 miles

o/s park performance low

Pass 9 May 2006 52,738 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 SZC is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SZC, 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 SZC is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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