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BU52 XUK

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,948 mi
Last recorded103,948 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 103,948 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 103,947 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jun 2016 102,864 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 101,535 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 101,534 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 99,801 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 99,800 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 97,412 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 97,411 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2012 94,136 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 91,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 88,804 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2010 88,804 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2009 74,606 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 61,162 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 61,101 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 52,323 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 42,185 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 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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