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BU52 XTO

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,585 mi
Last recorded112,585 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 XTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 112,585 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Mar 2017

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Mar 2016 104,498 miles

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

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

Rear fuel pipes corroding

Fail 30 Mar 2016 104,498 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fuel pipes corroding

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 96,609 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 23 Mar 2015 96,593 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 24 Apr 2014 89,568 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2014 89,568 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

exhaust corroding

Pass 3 May 2013 82,353 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 81,952 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 74,052 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 66,471 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 57,574 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 48,272 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 38,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front pads low advice brake check

nearside front tyre nailed

Fail 23 Apr 2008 38,964 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front pads low advice brake check

nearside front tyre nailed

Pass 14 Apr 2007 24,734 miles

both wiper blades split

deep cracking in tread of offside rear tyre 195/60/15v

Pass 29 Apr 2006 19,565 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 XTO is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XTO, 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 XTO is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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