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AD51 HFN

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,773 mi
Last recorded86,773 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 HFN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2017 86,773 miles

Auxiliary drive belt heavily worn and damaged

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front centre near bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front inners (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front outers (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear inners (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on both rear upper outer floor areas

Engine breather hose deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi sleeved joint corroded (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Timing belt?

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner upper (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2017 86,320 miles

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

registration plate deteriorated Front (6.3.1d)

Auxiliary drive belt heavily worn and damaged

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front centre near bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front inners (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front outers (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear inners (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on both rear upper outer floor areas

Engine breather hose deteriorated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi sleeved joint corroded (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Timing belt?

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner upper (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 69,800 miles

Both rear inner trailing arm rear inner bushes worn upper.

Corrosion on both rear upper outer floor areas.

Corrosion on offside and nearside front outer brake pipes

Font number plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

Front brake discs worn,pitted or scored but not seriously weakened.both front.

Light corrosion on exhaust front flexi sleeved joint,hanging brackets not attached.

Nearside rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge.

Offside rear tyre tread depth 3 mm approx

Timing belt ?

front and rear subframes corroded.

offside and nearside front inner brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2016 69,000 miles

Headlamp aim too low Nearside (1.8)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front inners (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front outers (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion on both rear upper outer floor areas

Light corrosion on exhaust front flexi sleeved joint, hanging brackets not attatched

Near side rear tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Offside rear tyre 3mm of tread approx

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Timing belt?

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner upper (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 52,728 miles

Timing belt?

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both inner (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both outer (3.6.B.2c)

Light corrosion on both rear upper outer floor areas

Light corrosion to exhaust front flexi sleeved joint hanging bracket broken

Offside front tyre 3mm of tread approx

Pass 27 Aug 2014 40,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust bracket brocken

Fail 21 Aug 2014 40,376 miles

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 34,462 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 34,462 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 27,720 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 27,720 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 22,007 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 22,007 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 6 Sep 2010 14,648 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both rear tyres slight cracks/splits

Pass 6 Sep 2010 14,648 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slight cracks/splits

Pass 11 Sep 2009 7,491 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 62,424 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2008 62,424 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 54,557 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 46,776 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 HFN is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HFN, 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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AD51 HFN is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 January 2002.

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