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BU02 ZTS

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,696 mi
Last recorded115,696 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU02 ZTS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2018 115,696 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 108,094 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 107,965 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 102,364 miles

Coolant leak water pump ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills / body (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills / body (2.4.A.3)

filler in ns outer sill

Fail 18 Nov 2016 102,364 miles

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

Coolant leak water pump ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills / body (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills / body (2.4.A.3)

filler in ns outer sill

Pass 17 Nov 2015 97,707 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

possible water pump leak

signs of filler in ns outer sill in seat belt prescribed area

Fail 17 Nov 2015 97,707 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os and ns rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

possible water pump leak

signs of filler in ns outer sill in seat belt prescribed area

Pass 18 Nov 2014 92,702 miles

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

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

signs of filler in ns outer sill in suspension and seatbelt perscribed areas

water pump leaking

Fail 6 Nov 2014 92,386 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

signs of filler in ns outer sill in suspension and seatbelt perscribed areas

water pump leaking

Pass 14 Nov 2013 88,365 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 84,846 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 84,846 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 80,223 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2010 75,770 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 71,579 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 66,750 miles

Some damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Fail 21 Nov 2008 66,750 miles

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

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

Some damage to nearside front tyre outer side wall

Pass 9 May 2008 64,013 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 54,055 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 42,538 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 ZTS is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZTS, 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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What year was BU02 ZTS registered?

BU02 ZTS is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 July 2002.

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