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AD51 GYG

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,765 mi
Last recorded142,765 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 GYG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2016 142,765 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

engine has a misfire

rear inner sills corroded

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 8 Dec 2016 142,763 miles

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres are heavily worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre heavily worn on inner edge

rear inner sills corroded

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Nov 2015 133,878 miles

Front number plate poor condition

Offside Rear outter sill corroeded

all 4 coil springs corroeded

heatshields under car loose

Fail 31 Oct 2015 133,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear outter sill panel corroeded

all 4 coil spring heavly corroeded

front number plate poor condtion

heat shields on underside of car loose

Pass 30 Aug 2014 124,538 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 124,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 112,815 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Wipeer blades smeary

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2013 112,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Wipeer blades smeary

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 99,226 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 87,281 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2011 87,166 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2010 74,673 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2010 74,673 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2009 64,065 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 55,580 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 47,667 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape

front brake discs in poor condition

Pass 19 Dec 2006 45,429 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 40,846 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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AD51 GYG is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AD51 GYG, 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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What year was AD51 GYG registered?

AD51 GYG is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 January 2002.

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