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AD51 NZC

2002 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

140,736 mi
Last recorded140,736 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 NZC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2015 140,736 miles

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

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)

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

both front tyres worn inner edges

both rear coil springs corroding

brake fluid level low

brake pedal rubber wearing

clutch pedal rubber wearing

nail in offside rear tyre

oil leak(s)

underside of vehicle at rear corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2014 121,362 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn and starting to split

nearside front tyre has been rubbing on inner wheel arch trim at some stage

Fail 14 Nov 2014 121,362 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn and starting to split

nearside front tyre has been rubbing on inner wheel arch trim at some stage

Pass 27 Nov 2013 102,223 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake pedal rubber worn

front wiper worn

Pass 24 Nov 2012 87,720 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 87,597 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2011 75,002 miles

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)

offside front tyre worn on edge - check wheel alignment

Pass 27 Jan 2011 70,034 miles

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 70,034 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front discs corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 63,806 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 57,540 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 51,508 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 43,868 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 35,127 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 NZC is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NZC, 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 NZC is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2002.

Is AD51 NZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD51 NZC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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