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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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BU52 SDZ registered?
BU52 SDZ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2002.
Is BU52 SDZ safe to buy?
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