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BV52 JFZ

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

96,179 mi
Last recorded96,179 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 96,179 miles

both rear tyres uneven wear on inside edges

front exhaust flexible joint slight blow

front inner discs pads wearing thin

offside & nearside front suspension coil springs corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Jan 2013 96,174 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

both rear tyres uneven wear on inside edges

front exhaust flexible joint slight blow

front inner discs pads wearing thin

offside & nearside front suspension coil springs corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Oct 2011 83,710 miles

both front suspension coil springs corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear tyre walls perished

Fail 4 Oct 2011 83,710 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front suspension coil springs corroded

rear number plate starting to deteriorate

rear tyre walls perished

Pass 15 Jul 2010 72,036 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 72,030 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)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 64,439 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 64,439 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 24 Jun 2008 77,686 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 15 Jan 2007 43,805 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 43,805 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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 JFZ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 JFZ, 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 JFZ registered?

BV52 JFZ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2002.

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