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BU52 FZK

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,527 mi
Last recorded89,527 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 FZK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2017 89,527 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 84,057 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

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 11 Mar 2015 78,017 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 77,896 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2015 77,787 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 72,264 miles

Auxillary belt deteriorated

Engine management light on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 68,510 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 62,131 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 62,131 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 57,155 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 57,155 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2010 53,702 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2010 53,702 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2008 47,487 miles

Child seat fitted to offside rear

Nearside rear hand brake cable slightly insecure not effecting Hand brake or serv ice brake performance

Pass 5 Nov 2007 43,351 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 29,997 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 FZK is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FZK, 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 FZK registered?

BU52 FZK is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 September 2002.

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The MOT history for BU52 FZK shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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