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BU52 SDZ

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 SDZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015

front brake pads worn low

front windscreen cracked outside of swept area

front/ rear suspension coil springs, rear antiroll bar and rear subframe starting to rust

metal fuel pipe starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread worn low on edges and inner sidewall small cuts

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on edges

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn low on inner edge

rear number plate starting to discolour

rear reverse lamp not working

rear suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear wiper blade rubber split/ worn and rear washer not working

Fail 11 Aug 2015 82,496 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

brake and clutch pedal rubbers starting to wear

n/s/f tyre running flat inner and outer edges wearing

o/s/f window not working

rear wiper blade rubber

strong advice n/s/f screen cracked

tyre wear started on both rear inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2014 79,203 miles

backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

engine warning light on

rear wiper blade rubber

strong advice front exhaust down pipe starting to blow

strong advice front screen n/s cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2013 69,308 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 62,395 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2012 62,395 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 58,322 miles

backing rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate

rear wiper blade split

strong advice o/s/f tyre close to limit of 1,6mm

Pass 19 Dec 2009 53,401 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 53,400 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 47,719 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 40,542 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 40,542 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 32,052 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 SDZ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SDZ, 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 SDZ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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