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A12 WBJ

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,752 mi
Last recorded133,752 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2012
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 WBJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2012 133,752 miles

ADV CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 125,144 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

car seats fitted to rear unable to fully check codition of belts

engine sump and steering pump soaked in engine oil

surface corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch sections

Fail 21 Sep 2011 125,123 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

car seats fitted to rear unable to fully check codition of belts

engine sump and steering pump soaked in engine oil

surface corrosion to both rear inner wheel arch sections

Fail 24 Sep 2010 116,795 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 24 Sep 2010 116,795 miles

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

rear number plate starting to de-laminate

Pass 8 Oct 2009 102,077 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight power steering leak

Fail 8 Oct 2009 102,077 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight power steering leak

Pass 2 Oct 2008 91,226 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Oct 2008 91,223 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 May 2007 75,557 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 62,520 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 62,514 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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 WBJ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 A12 WBJ, 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 WBJ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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