MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,767 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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both rear coil springs corroded
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded
nearside front brake disc in poor condition
vehicle underbody corroded
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear coil springs corroded
engine oil leak
exhaust system corroded
nearside front brake disc in poor condition
vehicle underbody corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join and centre box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre and rear exhaust boxs corroded
coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine has an oil leak
fuel tank is damp but no signs of a leak
nearside and offside rear tyres have cracks between the treads
Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside outer sills x6 (5.2.6)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join and centre box (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre and rear exhaust boxs corroded
coil spring corroded nearside and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)
engine has an oil leak
fuel tank is damp but no signs of a leak
nearside and offside rear tyres have cracks between the treads
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
offside front brake slighrt bind
child seat fitted nearside front
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
child seat fitted to nearside rear seat
exhaust is slightly deteriorated
nearside and offside front wiper blades are slightly deteriorated
offside front brake is slightly binding
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front brake discs corroding due to inactivity.centre exhaust silencer corroding.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front 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)
both front brake discs corroding due to inactivity.centre exhaust silencer corroding.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on inner edges and getting low 2mm approx
o/s mirror cracked
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BU52 SSZ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 SSZ, 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 SSZ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 October 2002.
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