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818 PMT

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,866 mi
Last recorded108,866 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration818 PMT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 108,866 miles

both inner and outer sills, bother front coil springs all have surface corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2024 108,011 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 107,084 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 105,901 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 105,901 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 104,214 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear tyres perishing

headlight images poor

o/s/f tyre heavily perished

o/s/r trailing arm bush split

Pass 24 Sep 2020 102,446 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 100,823 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 97,971 miles

both rear coil springs corroding

both rear trailing arm bushes split

Pass 27 Sep 2017 95,448 miles

both rear trailing arm bushes split

Fail 25 Sep 2017 95,433 miles

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

both rear trailing arm bushes split

nearside rear tyre worn down close to legal limit

offside rear tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 23 Sep 2016 92,990 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge + close to limit + perishing + both rear tyres

Pass 30 Sep 2015 90,616 miles

both rear trailing arm front bushes starting to split

front exhaust mount corroded and in poor condition

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2014 87,552 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to split

Pass 21 Oct 2013 82,220 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 75,200 miles

exhaust front pipe poor

Pass 20 Oct 2011 68,532 miles

offside wiper ,blade poor

Fail 20 Oct 2011 68,528 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

offside wiper ,blade poor

Pass 21 Oct 2010 61,862 miles

park brake travel long in need of attention soon

Fail 22 Oct 2009 55,236 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 55,236 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 45,549 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 39,288 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 29,775 miles

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

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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818 PMT is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 818 PMT, 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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What year was 818 PMT registered?

818 PMT is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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