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BU02 ZHW

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,789 mi
Last recorded163,789 miles
Recorded on6 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2016 163,789 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2016 163,648 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Oct 2013 163,088 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 163,086 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 151,231 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 151,231 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 144,314 miles

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

child seats on n/s/r and o/s/r

Fail 10 Oct 2011 144,281 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

Passengers door difficult to open

Pass 14 Sep 2010 135,243 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2009 129,548 miles

coolant level low

engine noisey

offside & nearside rear trailing arm front bushes perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

oil level low (topped up)

Fail 22 Sep 2009 129,548 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

coolant level low

engine noisey

offside & nearside rear trailing arm front bushes perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

oil level low (topped up)

Pass 30 May 2008 121,752 miles

brake pipes corroding

front tyres worn low

offside cv boot weaping grease

Pass 29 May 2007 116,115 miles

FRONT BRAKE PIPES CLEANED & GREASED

FRONT SEATBELTS LAZY

WIPER BLADES POOR

Fail 29 May 2007 116,115 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

FRONT SEATBELTS LAZY

WIPER BLADES POOR

Pass 10 Mar 2006 99,652 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 ZHW is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ZHW, 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 ZHW is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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