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BV02 EWL

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

165,435 mi
Last recorded165,435 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 EWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2015 165,435 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to get low on tread

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inside edge and starting to get low on tread

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak

Fail 25 Aug 2015 164,531 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre starting to get low on tread

Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inside edge and starting to get low on tread

Nearside Rear wheel bearing noisy

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 155,930 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Fail 3 Sep 2014 155,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

offside front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 144,887 miles

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

rear exhaust mont broken

Fail 6 Nov 2012 134,228 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 134,228 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 126,763 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust bracket slighty corroded

slight dampness of oil around engine

Pass 5 Nov 2010 118,429 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 118,429 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre low pressure

Pass 11 Nov 2009 105,166 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 82,700 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 May 2007 66,778 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 66,777 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front wipers smearing slightly

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

Pass 5 May 2006 55,915 miles

both front wipers smearing slightly

front brake pads low

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 EWL is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 EWL, 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 EWL is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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