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BU52 XPM

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

51,494 mi
Last recorded51,494 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 XPM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 51,494 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 51,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 51,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both ball joint covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to hose has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 48,328 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to N/S/F hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe leading to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 47,751 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 47,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 7 Sep 2021 47,397 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at front of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush at front of trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 46,675 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, slight corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 46,238 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 44,669 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 43,112 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 39,076 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Sep 2015 34,477 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 29,548 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 29,548 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 24,514 miles

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

Front both tyres wearing inner edges

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 18,321 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 142,112 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 9,601 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 5,427 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 1,171 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 28,781 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 24,252 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 XPM is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 XPM, 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 XPM is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 September 2002.

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