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BU52 SDV

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

131,885 mi
Last recorded131,885 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 SDV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2019 131,885 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 128,283 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 122,302 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 116,957 miles

both front drop links worn and corroded

surface corrosion to exhaust system

surface corrosion to various brake pipes

Pass 8 Aug 2015 113,783 miles

Offside Front worn on outer edge

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 113,783 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front worn on outer edge

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 108,777 miles

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

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Aug 2014 108,777 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Aug 2013 103,146 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2013 103,075 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Aug 2012 95,193 miles

exhaust front pipe flexi broken

Fail 22 Aug 2012 95,193 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust front pipe flexi broken

Pass 24 Aug 2011 89,310 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 89,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 22 Aug 2011 89,298 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing 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)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front brake discs in poor condition

both front tyres bald on edge

Pass 25 Aug 2010 83,619 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2010 83,617 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 75,518 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 61,173 miles

suspect handbrake starting to seize in drums

Fail 22 Aug 2008 61,173 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

suspect handbrake starting to seize in drums

Pass 24 Aug 2007 48,931 miles

slight damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Sep 2006 44,036 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 33,701 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 SDV is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SDV, 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 SDV is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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