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BV52 ZTO

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,117 mi
Last recorded89,117 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV52 ZTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2016 89,117 miles

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

engine management light on

exhaust front pipe flexible not fully secure/ partly fractured but not leaking at time of test.

front and rear suspension coil springs rusted

Fail 6 Jan 2016 89,117 miles

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

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

engine management light on

exhaust front pipe flexible not fully secure/ partly fractured but not leaking at time of test.

front and rear suspension coil springs rusted

Pass 24 Dec 2014 85,389 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 85,389 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 82,667 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 82,667 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2012 80,359 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 77,822 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 77,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 76,193 miles

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

power steering fluid low

Pass 8 Dec 2009 71,243 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 69,283 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 69,283 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 68,834 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 66,341 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 60,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 14 Dec 2006 60,120 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 46,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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 ZTO is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,388cc petrol 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 ZTO, 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 ZTO is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 October 2002.

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