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BU52 FRO

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

66,248 mi
Last recorded66,248 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 FRO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2021 66,248 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Jul 2020 62,212 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2020 62,190 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 58,713 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 58,713 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 52,844 miles

Offside Rear tyre is slightly out of shape

both rear coil springs corroded unable to view bottom ends

Pass 11 Aug 2017 50,091 miles

Offside Rear tyre is slightly out of shape

coil spring corroded both rears and unable to view bottom ends (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2017 50,090 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre is slightly out of shape

coil spring corroded both rears and unable to view bottom ends (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2016 46,067 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2016 46,067 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 41,657 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 37,058 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 37,058 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 30,551 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 29,990 miles

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

Oil leak

rear tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 4 Jul 2011 29,310 miles

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

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

front tyres cracking on outer edge

Pass 14 Jun 2010 28,269 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 26,553 miles

Offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 17 Oct 2008 21,816 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 16,825 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 10,649 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 FRO is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FRO, 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 BU52 FRO registered?

BU52 FRO is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 September 2002.

Is BU52 FRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU52 FRO shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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