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BV52 XFU

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,265 mi
Last recorded162,265 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2016 162,265 miles

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

Fail 16 Jul 2016 162,114 miles

Electrical wiring insecure rear lambda sensor (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield insecure

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2015 146,880 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jul 2015 146,482 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 131,272 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine breather pipe collapsed

Fail 14 Jul 2014 131,269 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

engine breather pipe collapsed

Pass 20 Jun 2013 120,413 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside front tyre wearing thin

Pass 17 Jul 2012 111,338 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 107,620 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2010 107,047 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 107,047 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 99,463 miles

N/S/R Tyre perished and split.

O/S/F Tyre worn inner edge.

N/S/F Tyre ON legal limit.

N/S/R Tyre ON legal limit.

Pass 27 Oct 2008 82,399 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2007 72,244 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 65,172 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 49,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear number plate delaminating

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 XFU is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XFU, 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 XFU is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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