MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,201 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear sill covered heavily with underseal
traces of filler found
underbody and suspension components corroded
wheel arches corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
both rear wheel arches slightly corroded
nearside rear outer sill covered with underseal
underbody surface rust
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corroded
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
underbody corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
underbody corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside outer sill covered in sealants
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine managment light on
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine managment light on
engine managment light on
n/s/f wiper cut water leaking
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
engine managment light on
n/s/f wiper cut water leaking
Engine Manegment Light Stays on.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/Rear Outer Sill Dameged but no sharp edges.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
O/S/Front Outer Sill Dameged but no sharp edges.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine Manegment Light Stays on.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/Rear Outer Sill Dameged but no sharp edges.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
O/S/Front Outer Sill Dameged but no sharp edges.
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre edge worn inside
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
advise n/s/r,and o/s/f tyres side wall on outer is perished.
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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BV02 XBM is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 XBM, 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 XBM is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2002.
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