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BV02 EUO

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

91,477 mi
Last recorded91,477 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 EUO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jun 2016 91,477 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy poss manifold blow (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing bottom corroded (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill hold (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill hold (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle catching plastic inner wing (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link broken (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both worn (8.2.2)

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

both rear inner sills corroding

engine oil leak

o/s outer sill corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2015 89,882 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 89,869 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 88,603 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2014 88,603 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2013 87,913 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 83,614 miles

front brake discs inner face starting to corode

Fail 7 Mar 2012 83,609 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)

front brake discs inner face starting to corode

Pass 15 Mar 2011 78,712 miles

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

inner face of brake discs starting to corode

Fail 14 Mar 2011 78,712 miles

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

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

inner face of brake discs starting to corode

Pass 16 Mar 2010 74,433 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 74,433 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 68,827 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 68,827 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 63,698 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 58,557 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 51,833 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 EUO is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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

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