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BU52 HFH

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

95,894 mi
Last recorded95,894 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 HFH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2020 95,894 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 89,255 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outter sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 89,236 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner archs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outter sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 80,852 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outter sills rusted

rear inner archs rusted

Pass 17 Oct 2017 80,199 miles

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

Rear Inner sills corroding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Fail 16 Oct 2017 80,197 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Inner sills corroding

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear suspension corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Rear suspension corroding

Pass 12 Oct 2016 79,134 miles

outter sills rusted

rear inner archs

Pass 21 Oct 2015 76,976 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Oct 2015 76,976 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner archs (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 74,219 miles

Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 70,733 miles

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

keep an eye on front tyres

Pass 16 Oct 2012 64,575 miles

o/s/r inner tyre uneven

Pass 19 Oct 2011 55,950 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 50,085 miles

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

front discs and pads worn change soon

Pass 26 Oct 2009 43,748 miles

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

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

rear number plate dirty

Pass 21 Oct 2008 37,964 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 31,764 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 23,986 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 HFH is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 HFH, 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 HFH is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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