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BU52 SXC

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,603 mi
Last recorded125,603 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2017 125,603 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Sep 2017 125,603 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 113,940 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 103,408 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 103,408 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 86,125 miles

Exhaust front flexi outer split

Pass 29 Aug 2013 74,080 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge-splits on tread

Fail 29 Aug 2013 74,079 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge-splits on tread

Pass 4 Sep 2012 61,686 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 61,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2011 51,299 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 41,369 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,236 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 29,483 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front wiper blades slightly smearing

handbrake has long

nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

nearside rear tyre perishing

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 4 Sep 2007 24,494 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 15,356 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 SXC is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SXC, 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 SXC registered?

BU52 SXC is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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