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BW02 DVC

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2017
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,842 mi
Last recorded134,842 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2017 134,842 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion SILL (6.1.B.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 129,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 129,066 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2015 120,480 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 114,714 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 112,849 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 105,527 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 99,518 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2011 95,640 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 95,640 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 91,470 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 85,475 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2008 78,308 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 78,308 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 67,696 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 58,814 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 53,047 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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BW02 DVC is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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The MOT history for BW02 DVC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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