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BV52 HWE

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

115,876 mi
Last recorded115,876 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 HWE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2014 115,876 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Nov 2013 106,343 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 2 Nov 2013 106,343 miles

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 97,198 miles

slight judder on front brakes

Fail 1 Nov 2012 97,198 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 14 Nov 2011 88,939 miles

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2011 88,939 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 80,241 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 80,052 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 69,846 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 63,085 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear number plate slightly faded

Fail 1 Dec 2008 63,085 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 15 Nov 2007 54,082 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2006 43,215 miles

nails in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2005 33,244 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2005 33,244 miles

Offside Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Front brakes have a imbalance of 15%(max limit 25%).

Slight imbalance to rear brakes.

both front tyres worn to 3mm.

front discs worn and front inner pads low.

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 HWE is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BV52 HWE, 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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BV52 HWE is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 September 2002.

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