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AD02 DJY

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

162,627 mi
Last recorded162,627 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 DJY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 162,627 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank strap corroded

Heat shield insecure manifold

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 162,614 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank strap corroded

Heat shield insecure manifold

Offside Rear Tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 151,853 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken

Offside rear tyre cracked on sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 151,822 miles

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

Front exhaust mounting broken

Offside rear tyre cracked on sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 146,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2014 137,631 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

nearside front tyre has kerb mark

Fail 3 Dec 2014 137,631 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Dec 2013 131,232 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Pass 13 Dec 2013 131,232 miles

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

exhaust rear heat shield insecure

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 126,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 126,299 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 118,195 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Fail 15 Dec 2011 118,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

nearside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 21 Dec 2010 104,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 93,654 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 80,280 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 66,090 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 50,428 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 48,466 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 44,158 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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AD02 DJY is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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