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BW02 CWR

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,122 mi
Last recorded133,122 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 CWR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 133,122 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 130,749 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 130,676 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 124,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

exhaust bracketr snapped off system sill supported

front & rear coil springs corroded

front brake disc worn on inside surface

Pass 30 Oct 2012 113,376 miles

slight movement at both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 30 Oct 2012 113,376 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

slight movement at both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 106,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

near side rear wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 31 Oct 2011 106,739 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 93,857 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 79,056 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

slight roughness in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 5 Jun 2008 57,689 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 44,407 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 38,238 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2005 30,856 miles

Both front tyres on 2mm

Front brake discs starting to wear thin

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 26 Jul 2005 30,856 miles

Both front tyres on 2mm

Front brake discs starting to wear thin

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 CWR is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CWR, 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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BW02 CWR is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 August 2002.

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