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BV52 HWN

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,079 mi
Last recorded147,079 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 HWN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 147,079 miles

front flex exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 5 Aug 2026 147,079 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

front flex exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2026 147,060 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall/tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall /tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust flex section deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2025 145,211 miles

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

all discs signs of corrosion due to standing

Fail 15 May 2025 145,211 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

all discs signs of corrosion due to standing

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Jan 2024 137,469 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front both tyres wearing on inner edge

Front exhaust flexi slightly damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded, fuel filler pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 137,469 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front both tyres wearing on inner edge

Front exhaust flexi slightly damaged

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Offside Rear fuel pipe corroded, fuel filler pipe corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 129,102 miles

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded also fuel filler pipe neck corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

flexi on exhaust downpipe damaged

fuel pump noisey

Fail 9 Jan 2023 129,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded also fuel filler pipe neck corroded

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

flexi on exhaust downpipe damaged

fuel pump noisey

Pass 18 Jan 2022 124,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

all 4 tyres cracking

slight oil leak engine and gearbox

Pass 20 Nov 2020 122,216 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 122,214 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 109,557 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 109,557 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 99,212 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 90,480 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2016 77,415 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 66,598 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 54,862 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 43,987 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 39,303 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 35,027 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 31,391 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 27,158 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 16 Oct 2008 23,673 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front wiper blade split

Fail 18 Oct 2007 19,628 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 19,628 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2006 14,260 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 HWN is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HWN, 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 HWN is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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