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BW02 DXY

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2014
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

114,515 mi
Last recorded114,515 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2013
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW02 DXY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2013 114,515 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 114,515 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2012 109,145 miles

Advise Slight splitting to both front wiper blades.

Fail 30 Oct 2012 109,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Advise O/S/R Tyre worn low and is only just acceptable at this time.

Advise Slight splitting to both front wiper blades.

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R Brake pipe to cylinder.

Pass 14 Nov 2011 104,326 miles

Advise Heavy surface corrosion to both main brake pipes and are only just acceptable at this time.

Fail 11 Nov 2011 104,323 miles

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

Advise Heavy surface corrosion to both main brake pipes and are only just acceptable at this time.

Pass 12 Nov 2010 97,111 miles

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Main brake pipes.

Fail 12 Nov 2010 97,111 miles

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

Advise surface corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Main brake pipes.

Pass 9 Nov 2009 89,565 miles

Advise boot full.

Advise both main brake pipes to rear flexy's and also in clips are just acceptable.

Fail 9 Nov 2009 89,565 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Advise boot full.

Advise both main brake pipes to rear flexy's and also in clips are just acceptable.

Pass 11 Nov 2008 81,013 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 81,013 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 71,595 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 71,595 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 64,273 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2006 63,699 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 DXY is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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