MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,948 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear heat sheield insecure
centre exhaust has minor blow
front and rear number plate deteriorating
front brake pads wearing low
front inner wing brake pipes corroding
fuel filler neck pipes corroding
o/s front to rear brake pipes corroding
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear trailing arm bushes wearing
slight play in steering arms
some corrosion on front and rear suspension components
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust has minor blow
front and rear number plate deteriorating
front brake pads wearing low
front inner wing brake pipes corroding
fuel filler neck pipes corroding
o/s front to rear brake pipes corroding
rear exhaust heat shield insecure
rear trailing arm bushes wearing
slight play in steering arms
some corrosion on front and rear suspension components
centre and rear section brake pipes corroding
exhaust minor leak from centre
front and rear registration plates deteriorating
front brake pipes corroding
front inner pads wearing
gearbox oil leak
n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged slightly
o/s front to rear, rear section brake pipe corroding
rear trailing arm bushes wearing
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
centre and rear section brake pipes corroding
exhaust minor leak from centre
front and rear registration plates deteriorating
front brake pipes corroding
front inner pads wearing
gearbox oil leak
n/s/f tyre outer wall damaged slightly
o/s front to rear, rear section brake pipe corroding
rear trailing arm bushes wearing
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
oil level on minimum
reverse light not working
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
high level brake lamp, one bulb inop
near side and off side hand brake cables not secured correctly by clips
rear fog light was inop tapped and came on, requires attention
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
high level brake lamp, one bulb inop
near side and off side hand brake cables not secured correctly by clips
rear fog light was inop tapped and came on, requires attention
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
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BU52 XUK 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 XUK, 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 XUK is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2002.
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