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BW02 DAO

2002 Ford Focus

White Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

131,512 mi
Last recorded131,512 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 DAO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2016 131,512 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 116,445 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 103,036 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 103,036 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 91,071 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 91,071 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 78,672 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 65,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2011 65,798 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 26 Feb 2010 53,007 miles

Oil leak

rear no plate poor

Fail 3 Mar 2009 42,937 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

fuel filler neck corroded slightly

nearside rear tyre worn on sidewall

offside front tyre worn inner edge

oil leak on engine

Pass 3 Mar 2009 42,937 miles

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

fuel filler neck corroded slightly

nearside rear tyre worn on sidewall

offside front tyre worn inner edge

oil leak on engine

Fail 12 Feb 2008 31,507 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 31,507 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 13 Feb 2007 18,309 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 11,351 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 11,351 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 DAO is a 2002 Ford Focus in White with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BW02 DAO, 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 DAO is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 August 2002.

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