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BV52 LWR

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

88,304 mi
Last recorded88,304 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2021 88,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

baffle loose in centre silencer

engine breather collasped

mil on

Fail 21 Sep 2021 88,283 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver on nearside (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

baffle loose in centre silencer

engine breather collasped

mil on

Pass 28 Sep 2020 86,862 miles

Engine breather hose collasped

MIL LIGHT ON

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 85,214 miles

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2019 85,180 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible DETERIORATED (0.1 (b))

ENGINE MANAGEMENT LIGHT ON

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 83,626 miles

engine management light on

Fail 19 Sep 2018 83,626 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine management light on

Pass 26 Sep 2017 80,404 miles

Engine Management Light on

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 80,404 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine Management Light on

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 70,346 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2016 70,345 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2015 56,389 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 56,389 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2014 47,438 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2014 47,420 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 35,800 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 35,672 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside front tyre edges worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 27,304 miles

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

long travel handbrake lever

Fail 10 Oct 2012 27,304 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

long travel handbrake lever

Pass 13 Oct 2011 19,485 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre perished

Fail 13 Oct 2011 19,485 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 5 Oct 2010 12,121 miles

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

discs and pads worn

Pass 1 Oct 2009 4,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2008 31,213 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 26,172 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 26,172 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 21,274 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2005 17,470 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2005 17,470 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 LWR is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 LWR, 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 LWR is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 October 2002.

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