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BV02 XAB

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,428 mi
Last recorded120,428 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV02 XAB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2018 120,428 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s,o/s (4.2.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s,o/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

fuel pipe corroded.

Pass 4 Oct 2017 115,211 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

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

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 110,358 miles

Centre brake light not working

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2015 99,062 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (7.1.2)

Offside Front is mud and snow/winter tyre with [ Q ]speeed rating

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit unevenly worn and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Upper high level stop lamp not working

corrosion present on front and rear coil springs

corrosion present on majority of rear suspension components

engine oil level below minimum

Fail 5 Sep 2015 99,061 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking switch leaking fluid at rear of engine (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (7.1.2)

Offside Front is mud and snow/winter tyre with [ Q ]speeed rating

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit unevenly worn and slightly out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Upper high level stop lamp not working

corrosion present on front and rear coil springs

corrosion present on majority of rear suspension components

engine oil level below minimum

suspect front brake discs worn below minimum thickness

Pass 27 Sep 2014 90,740 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 90,725 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 82,370 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

general corrosion under car

Pass 18 Jul 2012 74,705 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2011 60,852 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 55,230 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 46,798 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 39,695 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 33,033 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 26,043 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 26,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 XAB is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XAB, 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 XAB is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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