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BV02 NHE

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,024 mi
Last recorded131,024 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 NHE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2016 131,024 miles

interior mirror missing at time of test

Fail 13 Jun 2016 131,024 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

interior mirror missing at time of test

Pass 24 Jul 2015 129,616 miles

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

No interior mirror fitted

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 129,572 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

No interior mirror fitted

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 127,902 miles

All metal exhaust mounting brackets deteriating

Interior mirror missing

Pass 4 Sep 2013 126,040 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

interior mirror not fitted.

rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

rear suspension components slightly corroded.

sat-nav mount removed.

vac-pipe split.

Fail 2 Sep 2013 126,036 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

interior mirror not fitted.

n/s/f and o/s/f brake discs badly corroded and may fail performance test when tested.

n/s/f wheel bearing feels slightly rough.

o/s/f wheel bearing feels slightly rough.

rear suspension components slightly corroded.

sat-nav mount removed.

vac-pipe split.

Pass 1 Aug 2012 123,018 miles

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s front fog lamp lens damaged

rear view mirror missing

Fail 26 Jul 2012 123,015 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

n/s front fog lamp lens damaged

o/s rear anti roll bar link bolt bent

rear view mirror missing

Pass 1 Aug 2011 120,206 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air/vacuum leak on engine

front brake discs worn

interior mirror missing

n/s front fog lamp lens damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 1 Aug 2011 120,206 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

air/vacuum leak on engine

front brake discs worn

interior mirror missing

n/s front fog lamp lens damaged

o/s front tyre wearing low

o/s rear tyre bold on inner edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 27 Aug 2010 113,704 miles

front brake discs worn

rear number plate deteriorating

vaccum hose on engine split

Fail 26 Aug 2010 113,704 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs worn

rear number plate deteriorating

vaccum hose on engine split

Pass 5 Jun 2009 94,156 miles

Interior mirror missing

Rear number plate discolouring

Fail 5 Jun 2009 94,154 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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)

Interior mirror missing

Rear number plate discolouring

Fail 2 May 2008 78,862 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

n/s front spot lamp lens cracked

o/s rear anti roll bar drop link bolt bent

o/s wiper blade split on ends

rear view mirror missing

Pass 2 May 2008 78,862 miles

n/s front spot lamp lens cracked

o/s rear anti roll bar drop link bolt bent

o/s wiper blade split on ends

rear view mirror missing

Pass 17 Apr 2007 64,707 miles

n/s front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2006 50,353 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 50,353 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)

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 NHE is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NHE, 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 NHE is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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