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AC02 JGC

2015 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

97,243 mi
Last recorded97,243 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Ford Focus53,320 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC02 JGC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 97,243 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2025 98,521 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 98,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 98,421 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 96,015 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger snapped, exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sill inspection is limited due to covers

Fail 12 Nov 2024 96,015 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Hanger snapped, exhaust still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sill inspection is limited due to covers

Pass 27 Dec 2023 87,209 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 93,226 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is low. (5.2.3 (e))

Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.

Under bonnet inspection is limited because of covers.

Fail 17 Nov 2023 93,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect DIP BEAM. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low DIP BEAM. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth is low. (5.2.3 (e))

Outer body sills - inspections are limited because of covers.

Under bonnet inspection is limited because of covers.

Pass 29 Nov 2022 79,200 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 88,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 88,040 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 88,027 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexies. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire all insecure. (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 75,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 79,042 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 79,042 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 65,084 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2020 67,999 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 56,301 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 59,527 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Nov 2018 44,652 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 51,826 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 48,499 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 41,471 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 41,471 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 39,617 miles

Engine undercover fitted obscuring some underside components

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 28,624 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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AC02 JGC is a 2015 Ford Focus in Silver with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2015 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 53,320 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 AC02 JGC, 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 11 years old, this Ford Focus is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AC02 JGC is a 2015 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 November 2015.

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