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BV02 MZW

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,690 mi
Last recorded98,690 miles
Recorded on31 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 MZW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 May 2016 98,690 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 98,667 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases by flexi (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported by flexi (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 90,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Dec 2014 90,907 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 84,860 miles

exhaust corroding in places

Fail 29 Nov 2013 84,860 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

exhaust corroding in places

Pass 11 Nov 2013 84,582 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2013 84,441 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 77,774 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 22 Oct 2011 72,057 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2011 72,057 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Oct 2010 66,859 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2010 66,859 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2009 61,886 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2009 61,886 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 56,195 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 50,647 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 50,636 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 47,198 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 37,595 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)

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 MZW is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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