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BV52 JVY

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

171,517 mi
Last recorded171,517 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2018 171,517 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 171,517 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 164,487 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 164,487 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 156,974 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 149,772 miles

Both rear sill panels corroding

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 149,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside weak (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear sill panels corroding

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2014 141,482 miles

Both rear outer sill panels corroding

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyre wearing on the outside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 132,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Sep 2013 132,831 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight brake bind offside front

Pass 17 Sep 2012 124,624 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 117,391 miles

both rear trailling arm front mounting bushes are coming unbonded, no play at present

Pass 7 Sep 2010 108,894 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 99,936 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 88,754 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 74,481 miles

rear exhaust box corroding, not blowing at time of test

Pass 19 Sep 2006 59,360 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 59,360 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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 JVY is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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