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BV02 EVJ

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,148 mi
Last recorded93,148 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 EVJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 93,148 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 93,147 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 91,402 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 87,101 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 84,537 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 81,506 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 77,820 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 77,817 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 74,036 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2014 74,036 miles

Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2013 70,083 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 70,083 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advanced wear noted on front brake pads and discs.

Pass 2 Aug 2012 65,741 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 61,512 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2010 55,897 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 55,897 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 21 Aug 2009 52,816 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 52,816 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 49,443 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 42,879 miles

Front number plate delaminating.

Pass 3 Mar 2006 28,509 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 EVJ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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