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BV52 LUW

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

85,219 mi
Last recorded85,219 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 LUW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc
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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 85,219 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear, Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Front and Rear, Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All, Front to Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2024 83,360 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all arms slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2023 81,617 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2023 81,611 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2022 78,216 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust shield slightly deteriorated

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2022 78,216 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective all front to rear slightly corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust shield slightly deteriorated

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 77,100 miles

Exhaust shield slightly deteriorated

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

both sides rear inner and outer sills slightly corroded

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 75,333 miles

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

under vehicle prescribed ares and suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2019 73,387 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 71,017 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear slight cracks on inner wall

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes are slightly corroded and some covered

under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2016 68,704 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

brake pipes slightly corroded and some covered

oil leak

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2015 67,084 miles

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

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

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

oil leak

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Fail 21 Dec 2015 67,011 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear coil spring broken both sides (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

oil leak

under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2014 65,014 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

under vehicle suspension/braking components slightly corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2013 63,001 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 60,488 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 58,610 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 56,093 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2009 52,844 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 46,363 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 40,097 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 33,894 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2005 24,633 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 24,623 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 LUW is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 LUW, 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 LUW registered?

BV52 LUW is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2002.

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