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BV02 DXW

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

147,828 mi
Last recorded147,828 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 DXW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2018 147,828 miles

BOTH FRONT WIPERS DETEORATING

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear OUTER SILL CORROSION /PREVIOUS REPAIRS

Offside OUTER SILL CORRODED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

POLY BELT DETEORATED

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated PARK BRAKE TRAVEL (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 143,086 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear allsuspension components corroded

eml lamp on

n/s & o/s outer sills corroded/previous repairs

poly belt worn

Fail 20 Jul 2017 143,069 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear allsuspension components corroded

eml lamp on

n/s & o/s outer sills corroded/previous repairs

poly belt worn

Pass 8 Aug 2016 138,477 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine oil leak

oil over power steering rack

Fail 3 Aug 2016 138,449 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

engine oil leak

oil over power steering rack

Pass 5 Aug 2015 135,219 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edges

rera exhaust box rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2014 129,396 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 129,394 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coolant header tank leaking

Pass 31 Jul 2013 122,755 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 122,755 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 116,632 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 110,827 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 104,864 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 99,000 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2008 92,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2008 92,816 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2007 87,337 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 82,696 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2006 71,501 miles

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

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 DXW is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 DXW, 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 BV02 DXW registered?

BV02 DXW is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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