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BV02 MVA

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,054 mi
Last recorded71,054 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2017 71,054 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

man lamp on

Fail 9 Nov 2017 71,054 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

man lamp on

Pass 29 Oct 2016 61,767 miles

Offside Front Outer Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal slight leaking (2.3.3b)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 61,767 miles

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm just at 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Wheel nut(s) missing wheel bolt missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Outer Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal slight leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 57,785 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 50,331 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 40,036 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 30,572 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 20,512 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 12,545 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 2,304 miles

Nearside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Apr 2009 756 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 31,998 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 26,490 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 20,073 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 MVA is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 MVA, 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 MVA is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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