MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both outer track rod ends (2.2.B.1f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s/f outer sill corroded (6.1.A.1)
coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to rear sub frame and suspension components
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
bad play and knocking noise from inner rack joints
1x front exhaust hanger broke
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
breather pipes under inlet manifold split
clutch rubber worn
surface corrosion to under side of vehicle
wear to brake pedal rubber
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
1x front exhaust hanger broke
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
breather pipes under inlet manifold split
clutch rubber worn
surface corrosion to under side of vehicle
wear to brake pedal rubber
1x front exhaust hanger broke
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
screw in near side rear tyre
wear to brake pedal rubber
wear to clutch pedal rubber
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
gearbox oil leak
heat sheild at rear insecure
pedal rubbers worn
power steering fluid level low
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
gearbox oil leak
heat sheild at rear insecure
pedal rubbers worn
power steering fluid level low
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
clutch and brake pedal rubbers wearing
power steering fluid close to min level
wipers slightly smearing and near side split slightly on edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
clutch and brake pedal rubbers wearing
power steering fluid close to min level
wipers slightly smearing and near side split slightly on edge
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 SBV is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SBV, 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 SBV is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 September 2002.
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