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BU52 NUJ

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

133,857 mi
Last recorded133,857 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 NUJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2016 133,857 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded ( advise all pipes cleaned) (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak from filter area ()

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sills & above axle (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 133,828 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45% (3.7.B.5b)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split & offside (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak from filter area ()

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sills & above axle (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 128,558 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

drivers mirror cover missing

oil leak from engine

slightly corroded in areas underbody

Pass 11 Jul 2014 122,658 miles

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

underneath corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2012 122,641 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 108,886 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 11 Nov 2010 108,886 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Oct 2009 98,386 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s door mirrow cracked

stone chip in windscrean n/s

Pass 17 Oct 2009 98,386 miles

o/s door mirrow cracked

stone chip in windscrean n/s

Pass 27 Oct 2008 89,162 miles

o/s door mirrow cracked

rear no plate discolouring

Fail 27 Oct 2008 89,162 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

o/s door mirrow cracked

rear no plate discolouring

Pass 12 Oct 2007 79,863 miles

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

o/s door mirrow cracked

Fail 12 Oct 2007 79,863 miles

o/s door mirrow cracked

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2006 72,009 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 63,523 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2005 63,485 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 NUJ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NUJ, 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 NUJ registered?

BU52 NUJ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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