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BU52 NMY

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,133 mi
Last recorded136,133 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 NMY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2021 136,133 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise ()

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel pipes to tank corroded,advise ()

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper missing,advise

Fail 17 Jun 2021 136,132 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper rubber split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs,advise (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule osf,nsf,osr,nsr,advise (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) osf and nsf,advise ()

Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded advise (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre advise ()

Offside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded both fuel pipes to tank corroded,advise ()

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced osr and nsr inner sills corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper missing,advise

Pass 25 Jun 2020 124,953 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower heat shield loose,advise

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower both fuel pipes corroded,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper missing,advise

Fail 23 Jun 2020 124,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system insecure bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front hand brake lever has some travel,advise

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded,advise (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower heat shield loose,advise

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded,advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower both fuel pipes corroded,advise

Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension components corroded,advise (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear wiper missing,advise

Pass 26 Jun 2019 110,708 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust pipe has slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2019 110,706 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury both side excessive corroded + holes (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Lower oil leak

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust pipe has slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2018 99,364 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2018 99,248 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blowing at flexi/manifold (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2017 89,803 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 84,670 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 78,299 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = N/S/F AND N/S/R = 4.0MM , O/S/F = 5.0MM , O/S/R = 8.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Jun 2015 78,299 miles

*** TYRE TREAD DEPTHS = N/S/F AND N/S/R = 4.0MM , O/S/F = 5.0MM , O/S/R = 8.0MM *** LEGAL LIMIT = 1.6MM ***

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Jun 2014 72,759 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 68,212 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2012 64,267 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 59,597 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 53,592 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 45,301 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 24 May 2008 36,770 miles
Fail 23 May 2008 36,770 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 May 2007 27,609 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 24,739 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 NMY is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 NMY, 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 NMY is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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