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AD02 DDO

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

142,336 mi
Last recorded142,336 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 DDO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2019 142,336 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2018 138,533 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 130,262 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 121,373 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2014 117,093 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 111,215 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2013 111,213 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 May 2011 100,990 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 100,849 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 90,985 miles

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Apr 2010 90,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 29 Apr 2009 80,588 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 64,008 miles

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 64,008 miles

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

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 53,279 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 53,279 miles

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

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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AD02 DDO is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AD02 DDO, 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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AD02 DDO is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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