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BV02 XFR

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2024
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

80,982 mi
Last recorded80,982 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 80,982 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front sections of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock strengthening plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 80,982 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front sections of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock strengthening plate (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 80,547 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2021 79,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 79,984 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 77,959 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 77,952 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2019 76,418 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy joint in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills weak

Fail 13 Aug 2019 76,418 miles

Braking system leaking (1.1.3 (d))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate inscription illegible both (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy joint in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear trailing arm, front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both outer sills weak

Pass 16 Aug 2018 70,224 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front sills weak

Fail 16 Aug 2018 70,224 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot floor holed

front sills weak

vacuum pipe collapsed

Pass 15 Aug 2017 63,610 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 63,610 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower, rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 56,933 miles

steel brake pipes covered in protective coating

x1 exhaust mountain broken

Fail 16 Aug 2016 56,933 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

steel brake pipes covered in protective coating

x1 exhaust mountain broken

Pass 17 Aug 2015 50,004 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 50,004 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 48,385 miles

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

both front tyres 3mm

Pass 27 Mar 2014 44,143 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 44,143 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 39,918 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 39,917 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 30,067 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Mar 2012 30,067 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Mar 2011 16,358 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front 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 26 Mar 2010 388 miles

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

boot struts worn

handbrake travel

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2009 58,685 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2009 58,685 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 46,267 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2008 46,267 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2007 33,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 30 Mar 2007 33,328 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 19,159 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 XFR is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 XFR, 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 XFR is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 March 2002.

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