MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,516 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (rear sections.) (1.1.11 (c))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Bulb incorrectly seated. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At nearside & offside front feed to flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (rear sections.) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in the tread
Offside Front Tyre wearing on the edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre cracking in the tread
Offside Front Tyre wearing on the edges
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
engine coolant leak
engine oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
engine coolant leak
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsf spot light damaged,oil leak.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.214 (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nsf spot light damaged,oil leak.
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
osf spot light broken.rear wiper blade split.
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear coil springs slightly corroaded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front fog lamp damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Oil sump corroaded and leaking
Both rear coil springs slightly corroaded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front fog lamp damaged
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Oil sump corroaded and leaking
Nearside Front Fog Lamp Damaged
Oil Sump Corroaded
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 EUR is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 BU52 EUR, 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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BU52 EUR is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2002.
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