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BV52 ZRO

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

101,441 mi
Last recorded101,441 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 ZRO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 101,441 miles

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

SLIGHT DISTORTION NEAR/SIDE REAR TYRE

Fail 26 Sep 2016 101,258 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no clear pattern - aim not tested (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

front brake pad(s) getting low

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 26 Sep 2015 93,517 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2014 85,180 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 85,180 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2013 78,630 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 78,493 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Fail 16 Oct 2012 68,980 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 68,980 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 57,010 miles

Engine management light staying on

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Oct 2011 57,010 miles

Engine management light staying on

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 46,491 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2010 46,286 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2009 34,724 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 29,180 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 29,180 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 25,635 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 19,022 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2005 13,653 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 ZRO is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ZRO, 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 ZRO is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 October 2002.

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