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BV52 JHE

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,536 mi
Last recorded180,536 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 JHE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Feb 2014 180,536 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

engine mill lamp on

Pass 25 Feb 2013 165,483 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on

Fail 22 Feb 2013 165,483 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine managment light on

Pass 9 Jan 2012 148,889 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

coolant leak noted

front number plate detyeriorated

rear silencer box bracket corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2010 130,787 miles

Front brake pads low.

Nail in nearside front tyre.

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.

Fail 25 Oct 2010 130,669 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake pads low.

Nail in nearside front tyre.

Offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.

Fail 8 Sep 2009 110,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 110,820 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 86,025 miles

rear brake efficiency bit low

Fail 8 Sep 2008 85,872 miles

Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

rear brake efficiency bit low

Pass 8 Sep 2007 62,956 miles

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

Wipers smeary.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 39,336 miles

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 21,270 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 JHE is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 JHE, 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 JHE is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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