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5 RND

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

69,003 mi
Last recorded69,003 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 RND
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 69,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear undercarriage has corosion

Fail 5 Jan 2024 69,003 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear undercarriage has corosion

Pass 4 Nov 2022 68,998 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front And Rear Brake and Suspension Component Slightly Corroded

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 68,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system has corrosion

Fail 11 Aug 2021 68,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system has corrosion

Pass 12 Aug 2020 68,695 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system has corrosion but no leak

Pass 16 Jul 2019 68,329 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 68,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 67,747 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed underside

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. Behind road wheel. Both, offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe slightly chafed underside

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 67,747 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe slightly chafed underside

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded. Behind road wheel. Both, offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel pipe slightly chafed underside

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 67,023 miles

Brake pipe slightly chafed underside (3.6.B.2c)

Engine management light on

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind road wheels. Both offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed underside (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points. Both, offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 67,023 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner side seriously corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/60/R15 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner side seriously corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly chafed underside (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant low. Recommended top up

Engine management light on

Engine oil low. Recommended top up

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded behind road wheels. Both offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe slightly chafed underside (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also outer edge perished and cracks in tread depth, but no ply or cords visible. Recommended change ()

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking points. Both, offside and nearside (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 64,396 miles

EML on

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 58,396 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 58,396 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 52,372 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2013 49,619 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 44,899 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 39,179 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 38,186 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 37,290 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 36,478 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 27,896 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 27,895 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2006 20,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 20,337 miles

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

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

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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5 RND is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 5 RND, 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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5 RND is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 April 2002.

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