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BV52 YTX

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,926 mi
Last recorded104,926 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2022 104,926 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 104,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 102,682 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 100,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 100,680 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different size tyres are fitted on twin wheels (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 16 May 2019 98,110 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2019 98,109 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 95,684 miles

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

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

Fail 15 May 2018 95,684 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2017 91,627 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 85,760 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 85,760 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 78,137 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 70,855 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 65,969 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 61,946 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 54,778 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 47,272 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 38,325 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 29,422 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 YTX 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 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 YTX, 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 YTX is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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