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A12 KDN

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,182 mi
Last recorded176,182 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 KDN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 176,182 miles

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

Nearside Rear tape on light not affecting light at time of test

Pass 4 Dec 2015 158,227 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 158,227 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 149,842 miles

nearside rear undersill corroded

offside rear end of sill corroded

offside rear undersill corroded

parking brake efficiency only just met.

Fail 10 Dec 2014 149,830 miles

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

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

nearside rear undersill corroded

offside rear end of sill corroded

offside rear undersill corroded

Pass 12 Nov 2013 140,255 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2013 140,245 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 133,143 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 133,026 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 124,731 miles

both front suspension coil springs showing signs of corrosion

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2010 113,851 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 113,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 100,878 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 10 Nov 2008 93,116 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2007 84,244 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 73,864 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s hand brake performance lower than o/s

Pass 5 Dec 2005 63,931 miles

Nearside 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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A12 KDN is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 A12 KDN, 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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A12 KDN is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 July 2002.

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