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BV52 MTO

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

147,231 mi
Last recorded147,231 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 MTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2021 147,231 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush split from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear trailing arm bush spilt from its housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 147,222 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inop

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking with in the tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 146,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp inop

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 146,458 miles

Offside Front Upper Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both n/s/f & o/s/f wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower fog lamp inop

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 144,561 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

smell of fuel petrol no leaks

Fail 19 Jan 2019 144,561 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

smell of fuel petrol no leaks

Pass 2 Jan 2018 143,096 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 142,297 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 142,297 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 140,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leaks

nsf fog inop

Fail 15 Jan 2015 138,609 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 138,609 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 98,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

cat' noisy

Pass 2 Nov 2013 97,148 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2012 83,242 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 75,379 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 75,379 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 61,753 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 46,719 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Oct 2009 46,719 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 35,161 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 35,161 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 28,515 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 26,772 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 25,170 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 MTO is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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