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BV02 XCF

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

49,635 mi
Last recorded49,635 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 49,635 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2024 49,629 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 48,283 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished and cracked

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 21 Mar 2023 48,282 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both rear tyres slightly perished and cracked

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2022 47,456 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under bonnet along chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,652 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Runs along top of chassis leg under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 46,651 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Runs along top of chassis leg under bonnet (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 46,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along inner chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 16 Mar 2020 46,120 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded along inner chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 45,271 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 45,268 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Mar 2018 43,600 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to front flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside brake pipes to rear flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 42,050 miles

both rear tyres deteriorated

slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 16 Mar 2016 40,383 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner edges (3.5.1i)

front tyres slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

rear tyres deteriorated & wearing close to limit

Pass 18 Mar 2015 38,287 miles

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

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Fail 18 Mar 2015 38,287 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 6 Mar 2014 36,194 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 34,171 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2012 31,330 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,371 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 23,759 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 20,504 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 17,381 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 12,560 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 7,395 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 XCF is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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

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