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BV02 WXY

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,743 mi
Last recorded65,743 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 WXY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 65,743 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside front tyres are slightly perished and worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre is slightly perished and worn close to legal limit

Fail 20 May 2016 65,743 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside and offside front tyres are slightly perished and worn close to legal limit

offside rear tyre is slightly perished and worn close to legal limit

Pass 8 May 2015 60,464 miles

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

front tyre sidewalls and treads slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear inner and outter sills corroded

Pass 21 May 2014 54,464 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 54,464 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 51,002 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 49,460 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2011 49,460 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 21 Aug 2010 44,023 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 44,023 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 38,936 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 34,411 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2007 29,908 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 29,908 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2006 25,287 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 25,287 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 WXY is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 WXY, 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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What year was BV02 WXY registered?

BV02 WXY is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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The MOT history for BV02 WXY shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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