MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ( also dust cover split ) (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pedal anti-slip wearing smooth
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front tyres perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to wear stops (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear tyres badly perished
Steering rack damp
exhaust heat shield loose
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
exhaust heat shield loose
handbrake near reserve limit
n/s/f tyre tread getting low
rear suspension rusty
slight play in n/s bottom suspension pivot
slight play in o/s and n/s inner track rod joints
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
exhaust heat shield loose
handbrake near reserve limit
n/s/f tyre tread getting low
rear suspension rusty
slight play in n/s bottom suspension pivot
slight play in o/s and n/s inner track rod joints
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pedal rubber wearing smooth
offside front fog lamp full of water
suspect airconditioning pump leaking r134a gas
Air conditioning system leaking
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Air conditioning system leaking
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Bonnet release catch very stiff
Both rear coil springs rusty
O/s/r tyre wearing low
Both front lower arm lower ball joint grease covers split
Both front tyres worn on edges
Slight play in both antiroll bar endlinks
Travel on handbrake
Rear registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)
Rear registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
Rear registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BU52 TLX is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 TLX, 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 TLX is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 September 2002.
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