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AD51 ODT

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

156,650 mi
Last recorded156,650 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 ODT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 156,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex (7.1.2)

O/s sill showing signs of corrosion

Fail 5 Feb 2016 156,647 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/s front (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex (7.1.2)

Hand brake requires adjusting

O/s sill showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2014 152,972 miles

O/s rear brake slightly binding

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight leak on front exhaust flexy & exhaust in poor condition throughout

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Nov 2014 152,972 miles

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

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

O/s rear brake slightly binding

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Slight leak on front exhaust flexy & exhaust in poor condition throughout

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 145,770 miles

exhaust rusty

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Oct 2013 145,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Nov 2012 138,767 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 127,411 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 127,409 miles

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

exhaust heatshield loose at rear

Pass 24 Nov 2010 115,262 miles

Brake Disc,s worn Front and Rear

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

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

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

Tyres x 2 Front, worn outer treads

Pass 15 Dec 2009 104,658 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 91,605 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 91,605 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 76,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear tyres tread worn unevenly around perifery.

Pass 18 Jan 2007 65,628 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 51,953 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 51,953 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 ODT is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 ODT, 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 ODT is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 February 2002.

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