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BV52 MWG

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

161,567 mi
Last recorded161,567 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 MWG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 161,567 miles

Coolant leak expansion bottle ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2018 161,566 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak expansion bottle ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Dec 2016 148,218 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Dec 2016 148,006 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

Fail 31 Oct 2016 146,826 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 137,182 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 130,245 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 130,223 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 137,338 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 137,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2012 119,148 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

near side rear tyre perished

Pass 27 Sep 2011 111,469 miles

nearside and offside front disc badly worn

rear exhaust bracket corroded off exhaust system still supported

Fail 23 Sep 2011 111,469 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside and offside front disc badly worn

rear exhaust bracket corroded off exhaust system still supported

Pass 29 Sep 2010 91,415 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 80,185 miles

advise front discs lipped

advise front screen chipped zone a

strong advise engine oil leak

Fail 28 Sep 2009 80,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advise front discs lipped

advise front screen chipped zone a

strong advise engine oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2008 66,864 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2007 53,488 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2006 42,412 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 32,698 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 MWG is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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