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BV52 FHA

2002 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 FHA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside headlamp damaged

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dash fault

Pass 3 Mar 2023

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rears ()

dash fault

Fail 3 Mar 2023

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rears ()

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

dash fault

Pass 7 Mar 2022

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

dash fault

Fail 7 Mar 2022

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside mirror loose

dash fault

exhaust shields loose

Pass 6 Oct 2020 94,754 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 91,808 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 88,890 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Fail 27 Sep 2018 88,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 86,624 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 83,042 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 10 Sep 2015 78,741 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 78,741 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 75,086 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

slight noise o/s driveshaft centre bearing

Pass 1 Oct 2013 72,030 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 68,352 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 63,443 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Sep 2010 58,759 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 52,961 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 46,390 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 39,589 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 31,929 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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BV52 FHA is a 2002 Ford Focus in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BV52 FHA, 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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What year was BV52 FHA registered?

BV52 FHA is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 September 2002.

Is BV52 FHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV52 FHA shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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