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BV52 ZGM

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,019 mi
Last recorded211,019 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 ZGM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 211,019 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 211,014 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 202,660 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 191,716 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Metal fuel pipe corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2015 191,499 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high will not adjust (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Metal fuel pipe corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2014 181,596 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 174,897 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 168,661 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2012 168,661 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 163,307 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 103,198 miles

F/discs worn and corroded

Handbrake travel high

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 103,184 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

F/discs worn and corroded

Handbrake travel high

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 89,480 miles

front brake discs lipped

Fail 23 Sep 2009 89,480 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs lipped

Pass 13 Sep 2008 76,818 miles

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

front screen chipped

Pass 12 Sep 2007 61,333 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 61,333 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 46,506 miles

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

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 ZGM is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 ZGM, 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 ZGM is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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