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BV52 YTM

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

177,660 mi
Last recorded177,660 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 YTM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2023 177,660 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel filler pipes corroded

General under body corrosion

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread on 3mm to 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear heat shields slightly loose and damaged

Pass 31 Jan 2022 166,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jan 2021 158,965 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Fail 12 Jan 2021 158,965 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2020 148,443 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + lower arms corroded too (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear of car ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all suspension arms corroded too (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all exhaust hangers corroded

rear body corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2020 148,416 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength has hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + lower arms corroded too (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear of car ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened + all suspension arms corroded too (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all exhaust hangers corroded

rear body corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2019 140,139 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 140,139 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 136,428 miles

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

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

surface corrosion on both inner sills

Pass 6 Apr 2017 132,609 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)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner stills (2.4.A.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 132,609 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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)

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

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/r & o/s/r inner stills (2.4.A.3)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 May 2016 122,709 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn lumpily on inner edge in stepped tread area.

Rear inner sills and lip of inner arch with floor corroded but not currently holed.

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

Fail 27 May 2016 122,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill. (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front. (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front at arch area. (3.6.B.2c)

Engine oil over full.

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn lumpily on inner edge in stepped tread area.

Rear inner sills and lip of inner arch with floor corroded but not currently holed.

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 112,195 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 112,195 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 103,648 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 103,648 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 98,842 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 97,885 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 97,502 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 92,208 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 92,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 83,694 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2008 73,619 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 67,028 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 67,028 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 62,842 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 YTM is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YTM, 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 YTM is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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