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BV51 VOU

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

200,480 mi
Last recorded200,480 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2012
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV51 VOU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2012 200,480 miles

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

small chips in wiping area of windscreen

Fail 2 Aug 2012 200,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

small chips in wiping area of windscreen

Pass 1 Aug 2011 186,219 miles

O S R Rim is destorted

Suspntion got play

Pass 10 Aug 2010 174,224 miles

N S F Rim dented

Pass 7 Aug 2009 158,337 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 139,494 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 113,789 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2007 113,789 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 90,176 miles

O/S/R TYRE 2MM CENTRE TREAD

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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BV51 VOU is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BV51 VOU, 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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BV51 VOU is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 February 2002.

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