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BU52 ULZ

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,146 mi
Last recorded45,146 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 ULZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Oct 2020 45,146 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel filler neck pipes corroded

oil leak

Offside door mirror loose

Rear brake noise

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside headlamp image poor

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195 60r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 39,175 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 37,918 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear inner & outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 37,918 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear & Offside Rear inner & outer sills corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 34,563 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded & Offside Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2017 34,563 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded & Offside Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2016 32,498 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 30,289 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 28,619 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside front offside front and offside rear tyres are cracking

Fail 13 Aug 2014 28,619 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

nearside front offside front and offside rear tyres are cracking

Pass 14 Aug 2013 27,189 miles

nearside and offside front and also offside rear tyres are cracking

oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Aug 2013 27,189 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside and offside front and also offside rear tyres are cracking

oil leak from engine

Pass 21 Aug 2012 25,742 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 23,705 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 21,279 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 18,316 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 13,830 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 10,011 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 6,133 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 26,222 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 ULZ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 ULZ, 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 ULZ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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