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BU52 TLX

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,391 mi
Last recorded136,391 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 TLX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2017 136,391 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 133,554 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2016 133,554 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 130,243 miles

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)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 130,243 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 127,111 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 124,366 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 124,364 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 118,692 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Nov 2012 118,668 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 98,406 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 95,541 miles

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)

Fail 12 Nov 2010 95,541 miles

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)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 91,743 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 91,703 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 82,445 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2007 65,891 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2007 65,891 miles

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 63,169 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 49,218 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 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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What year was BU52 TLX registered?

BU52 TLX is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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