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BV02 AZW

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,787 mi
Last recorded115,787 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 AZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2014 115,787 miles

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

offside front damaged

unable to fully view underside due to covers

Pass 27 Sep 2012 111,878 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)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 111,876 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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 9 Sep 2011 100,281 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 87,762 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 78,414 miles

Both front tyres damaged - not down to plies or cords

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Non standard wheels and tyres fitted - 205/40x17

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever travel long

Fail 9 Sep 2009 78,394 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyres damaged - not down to plies or cords

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Non standard wheels and tyres fitted - 205/40x17

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever travel long

Pass 10 Sep 2008 66,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nail and screw in offside rear tyre.

rear wiper blase worn .

Fail 10 Sep 2008 66,826 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nail and screw in offside rear tyre.

rear wiper blase worn .

Pass 10 Sep 2007 57,075 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 47,156 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 44,952 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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BV02 AZW is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BV02 AZW, 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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BV02 AZW is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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