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BW02 CVH

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

36,081 mi
Last recorded36,081 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 CVH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 36,081 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 35,585 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 34,638 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 34,633 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 34,063 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 34,047 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 32,871 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 31,994 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 30,773 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2013 29,295 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 29,275 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres cracking on outer walls

Pass 20 Sep 2012 27,718 miles

Child seat fitted (2nd row nearside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres are perished through age, MY2006

Fail 17 Sep 2012 27,697 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted (2nd row nearside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres are perished through age, MY2006

Pass 20 Sep 2011 26,036 miles

Child seat fitted (2nd row nearside) not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside rear tyres has slight perishing, MY2006

Oil leak

Pass 9 Aug 2010 23,215 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 23,215 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 22,319 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 11,528 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 50,714 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 50,004 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 40,940 miles

nearside rear tyre outer edge worn to legel limit

offside rear tyre walls started cracking

Pass 27 Jul 2005 31,287 miles

n/s/f wiper blade split

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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BW02 CVH is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 BW02 CVH, 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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What year was BW02 CVH registered?

BW02 CVH is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 July 2002.

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