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BU52 XUR

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

155,810 mi
Last recorded155,810 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU52 XUR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 155,810 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 155,769 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 147,066 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 133,246 miles

exhaust heatsheild insecure

front and rear coil springs corroded

osf rear wishbone bush perished

wipers not parking

Fail 8 Feb 2014 133,234 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust heatsheild insecure

front and rear coil springs corroded

osf rear wishbone bush perished

wipers not parking

Pass 24 Jan 2013 118,617 miles

front windscreen wiper mechanism noisy.

nearside front foglamp glass cracked

offside front inner wheelarch liner damaged.

rear exhaust silencer heatshield deteriorated and insecure.

Fail 19 Jan 2013 118,617 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) 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)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front windscreen wiper mechanism noisy.

nearside front foglamp glass cracked

offside front inner wheelarch liner damaged.

rear exhaust silencer heatshield deteriorated and insecure.

screen wash was frozen at time of test.

Pass 11 Feb 2012 106,318 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in nearside steering rack

Fail 28 Jan 2012 105,975 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in nearside steering rack

Pass 14 Feb 2011 94,054 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 90,541 miles

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

Oil leak

diesel smell is present under bonnet but there is no apparent signs of a leak keep under observation

Fail 1 Sep 2010 90,540 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

Oil leak

diesel smell is present under bonnet but there is no apparent signs of a leak keep under observation

Pass 4 Sep 2009 81,299 miles

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

front brakes only just passed brake imbalance (20%) it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 1 Sep 2009 81,299 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 81,101 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 81,101 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 137,942 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 124,256 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 93,512 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 65,098 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 XUR is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 XUR, 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 XUR registered?

BU52 XUR is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 December 2002.

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