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AD51 OAY

2002 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

168,430 mi
Last recorded168,430 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 OAY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2015 168,430 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2015 168,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 159,053 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front exhaust mounting corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2014 159,053 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2013 145,367 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 145,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 137,830 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2011 129,796 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 122,442 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front disc worn

nearside rear floor pan dented

offside front disc worn

offside rear floor pan dented

Fail 28 Jul 2010 122,429 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front disc worn

nearside rear floor pan dented

offside front disc worn

offside rear floor pan dented

Pass 14 Dec 2009 121,740 miles

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

some pitting and discolouration to brake discs( BRAKE EFFICIENCY NOT AFFECTED)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 121,740 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

some pitting and discolouration to brake discs( BRAKE EFFICIENCY NOT AFFECTED)

Fail 15 Dec 2008 115,769 miles

Dual mass flywheel rattling on initial start-up.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside and offside front tyre's wearing inner tread area.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 115,769 miles

Dual mass flywheel rattling on initial start-up.

Nearside and offside front tyre's wearing inner tread area.

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 108,108 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 108,099 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2007 97,902 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2007 97,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 11 Jan 2007 97,836 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2006 76,958 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 OAY is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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