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BU52 UWG

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

175,188 mi
Last recorded175,188 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 UWG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2017 175,188 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour both (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front tyre feathering on inner edge

Offside door mirror slightly loose

Oil leak ()

Oil leak gearbox ()

clutch master cylinder leaking

Pass 29 Feb 2016 167,876 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 167,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 157,886 miles

OSF TYRE BOLD INNER EDGE (205/40/17)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 149,868 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 138,829 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 131,601 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 124,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Aug 2010 124,731 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 118,162 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 112,358 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 92,409 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 72,117 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 UWG is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 UWG, 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 UWG registered?

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

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