MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear closing panels corroded
both rear outer sills corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
GENERAL EXHAUST CORROSION
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDER PASS (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCKER TOP MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCKER TOP MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
GENERAL EXHAUST CORROSION
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDER PASS (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCKER TOP MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCKER TOP MOUNTING (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear shock top mounts area heavily rusted
transmission oil leak
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
rear shock top mounts area heavily rusted
transmission oil leak
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox - possibly from drive shaft oil seals? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective lens damaged and some of it missing (4.2.1 (b))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close - 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox - possibly from drive shaft oil seals? (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
adv rubber bushes perished
both front tyres perished
coolant was boiling after emissions test bound the cap was slightly loose
rear axle corroded
wipers poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
adv rubber bushes perished
both front tyres perished
coolant was boiling after emissions test bound the cap was slightly loose
rear axle corroded
wipers poor condition
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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BV02 CUG is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 BV02 CUG, 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 CUG is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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