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AD51 OEA

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

151,000 mi
Last recorded151,000 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 OEA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2024 151,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 139,615 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 139,610 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 127,851 miles
Fail 30 May 2022 127,841 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 115,153 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2021 115,153 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 102,683 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 102,683 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 89,393 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 89,393 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 89,378 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both rear inner wheel arch corroded.

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle.

handbrake travel getting long.

Pass 18 Apr 2018 82,866 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 75,195 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 75,166 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 67,008 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 67,008 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2016 66,983 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 59,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside front tyre bald inside edge

Pass 11 Feb 2014 50,907 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 50,907 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2013 43,167 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 43,167 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Feb 2012 39,239 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 36,393 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 32,675 miles

Hole in rear bumper.

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)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 28,617 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2008 24,135 miles

handbrake travel

Pass 25 Jan 2007 19,949 miles

Handbrake travel getting long.

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 Front 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 15 Feb 2006 16,116 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 OEA is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 OEA, 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 OEA is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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