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BV02 XGU

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

106,009 mi
Last recorded106,009 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 106,009 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 106,009 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe deteriated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 103,673 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust front flexi deteriated

Fail 24 Mar 2020 103,671 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust front flexi deteriated

Pass 28 Feb 2019 101,934 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main front to rear borderline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both linkage all bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded Both heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated

Reversing light inop

Fail 27 Feb 2019 101,934 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark no signs of leakage (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure brackets broken near catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both tyres excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both main front to rear borderline (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both linkage all bushes heavily perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Both trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Rear Coil spring corroded Both heavily (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated

Reversing light inop

Pass 28 Feb 2018 98,884 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 98,884 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Both front exhaust hangers broken (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 96,337 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 96,337 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

coolant low

exhaust brackets broken on front flexi

Fail 23 Feb 2017 96,277 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

coolant low

exhaust brackets broken on front flexi

Pass 16 Feb 2016 91,272 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 91,272 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides and spliting (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 85,116 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2015 85,116 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 80,246 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2014 80,201 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 76,547 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil min

p/a/s fluid low

Fail 1 Mar 2013 76,547 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine oil min

p/a/s fluid low

Pass 28 Jan 2012 66,365 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 28 Jan 2012 66,365 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 29 Jan 2011 52,640 miles

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

nearside rear tyre cracked/perished

offside rear tyre cracked/perished

Pass 16 Feb 2010 39,863 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2010 39,863 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 36,805 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 32,598 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 28,580 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,304 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 XGU is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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