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BU02 ZNN

2002 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,569 mi
Last recorded144,569 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 ZNN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2014 144,569 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Both front tyres wearing inside edges

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front exhaust flexi slight leak of gases

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

Fail 2 Jul 2014 144,569 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both front to rear brake pipes corroded

Both front tyres wearing inside edges

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Front exhaust flexi slight leak of gases

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 125,827 miles

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Slight play nearside front bottom ball joint

Fail 5 Jul 2013 125,827 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Nearside rear tyre slightly distorted and close to legal limit

Slight play nearside front bottom ball joint

Pass 20 Jun 2012 105,696 miles

Offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside rear wheel slightly distorted

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2011 85,564 miles

Both front tyre tread depths starting to get close to legal limits.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 72,419 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 72,417 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 59,410 miles

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)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2009 59,410 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 44,614 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 43,655 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 43,645 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 40,995 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 38,268 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 ZNN is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZNN, 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 ZNN is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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