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BU52 TNV

2002 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

228,165 mi
Last recorded228,165 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 TNV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2015 228,165 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jun 2015 228,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 221,234 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear silencer deteriorated.

Fail 1 Jul 2014 221,234 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 209,862 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jun 2012 94,743 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jun 2012 94,743 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 88,093 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Jan 2011 88,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 84,629 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 84,628 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 82,504 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 79,358 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2009 79,358 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 63,969 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 63,969 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

offside front wiper blade is starting to split

rear brakes are 34 percent out of balance

Pass 17 Jan 2007 50,118 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

rear wiper blade is split

Pass 15 Mar 2006 38,762 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Mar 2005 30,634 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 TNV is a 2002 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 TNV, 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 TNV is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2002.

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