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BU51 JUN

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

138,880 mi
Last recorded138,880 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 JUN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 138,880 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 138,880 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 130,090 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 120,680 miles

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

osf wing mirror damaged

Fail 7 Oct 2016 120,680 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

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

osf rack boot twisted

osf wing mirror damaged

Pass 14 Oct 2015 113,055 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2015 113,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

water leak from water pump

Fail 9 Oct 2015 112,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 105,562 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 97,586 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 97,586 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 88,876 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 80,811 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 72,920 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 65,019 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight blow exhaust centre pipe

Pass 22 Oct 2009 65,019 miles

slight blow exhaust centre pipe

Pass 20 Oct 2008 57,668 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 49,262 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2006 42,212 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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BU51 JUN is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BU51 JUN, 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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BU51 JUN is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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