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2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,516 mi
Last recorded176,516 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 EUR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2018 176,516 miles

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))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 176,504 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 167,234 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 167,226 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 159,621 miles

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

engine coolant leak

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Aug 2016 159,621 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 153,457 miles

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.

Fail 29 Sep 2015 153,457 miles

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.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 133,945 miles

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.

Pass 30 Sep 2013 127,215 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2013 127,215 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 123,982 miles

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)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 119,837 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 119,837 miles

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)

Fail 1 Sep 2010 112,275 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 112,275 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 101,424 miles

Nearside Front Fog Lamp Damaged

Oil Sump Corroaded

Pass 27 Aug 2008 87,573 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 78,757 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 67,842 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 57,777 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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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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