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BV52 YTU

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

131,726 mi
Last recorded131,726 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 131,726 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/f door hard to open

o/s/r tyre starting to split/crack

Fail 14 Apr 2015 131,726 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/f door hard to open

o/s/r rear tyre low on pressure and starting to split/crack

Pass 16 May 2014 118,131 miles

both front tyres edges worn low

n/s/f lower ball joint worn

Pass 29 Apr 2013 107,805 miles
Pass 6 May 2012 94,169 miles

both front tyres worn low on edges

n/s/r tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 3 Feb 2011 85,490 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 71,109 miles

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

engine oil level low-advise check monthly

Pass 19 Nov 2008 62,754 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 54,465 miles

front brake pads wearing low

nearside rear tyre worn down to 2mm tread

Pass 2 Dec 2006 47,166 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2006 47,166 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2005 41,543 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 13 Sep 2005 38,201 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 YTU is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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

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