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BV52 JRZ

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

60,926 mi
Last recorded60,926 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 JRZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 60,926 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns+os ()

brake & clutch antislip devices worn

coolant level low

front brake pipes corroded

nsr tyre perished

oil leak

osf tyre worn on edges

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe heavily corroded

vehicle underbody + suspension corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2026 60,926 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns+os ()

brake & clutch antislip devices worn

coolant level low

front brake pipes corroded

nsr tyre perished

oil leak

osf tyre worn on edges

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe heavily corroded

vehicle underbody + suspension corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 60,615 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges + perished

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns+os ()

brake pedal antislip device worn

front brake discs corroded/worn

parking brake has little reserve travel

vehicle underbody & suspension corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2025 60,615 miles

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ns+os (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges + perished

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ns+os ()

brake pedal antislip device worn

coolent level low

front brake discs corroded/worn

parking brake has little reserve travel

vehicle underbody & suspension corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2024 59,770 miles

Battery light on dash

Coolant staining around thermostat housing

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear heat shield partly insecure

Fail 17 Jan 2024 59,752 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Battery light on dash

Coolant staining around thermostat housing

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Head light condensated

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive play ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear heat shield partly insecure

Pass 5 Jan 2023 59,093 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

both front headlight intensity is poor

exhaust heat shields are insecure

front exhaust flexy is broken, no exhaust blow

knocking noise all over car

knocking noise from steering

noise from engine at idle

o/s/f inner steering arm has excessive play

o/s/r fog lens is damaged

underside, suspension and exhaust system are all corroded

water in o/s/f headlight unit

Fail 5 Jan 2023 59,093 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

both front headlight intensity is poor

exhaust heat shields are insecure

front exhaust flexy is broken, no exhaust blow

knocking noise all over car

knocking noise from steering

noise from engine at idle

o/s/f inner steering arm has excessive play

o/s/r fog lens is damaged

underside, suspension and exhaust system are all corroded

water in o/s/f headlight unit

Pass 20 Dec 2021 58,330 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 20 Dec 2021 58,330 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn offside & nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 56,108 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 56,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 52,752 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 52,752 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 48,650 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 48,650 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 43,307 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriating on surface

Fail 7 Jun 2017 43,307 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre deteriating on surface

Pass 5 Jul 2016 35,006 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front brakes out off balance

Pass 9 Jul 2015 29,654 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 27,530 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 27,530 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

engine has a missfire and running rough

Pass 3 Jul 2013 25,054 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 25,054 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 22,530 miles

offside front( inner edge ) tyre worn close yo the legal limit

Fail 3 Jul 2012 22,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 20,595 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 19,378 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 13,026 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 84,455 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 73,852 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 73,808 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 58,915 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 44,351 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

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 JRZ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 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 JRZ, 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 JRZ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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