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AD51 OEJ

2002 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

187,631 mi
Last recorded187,631 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 187,631 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 187,631 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 182,518 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 182,518 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 179,156 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 179,117 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 176,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2022 176,251 miles

Headlamp aim too high Both front headlamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 174,104 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 174,097 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 173,325 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2019 173,260 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 172,398 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 164,906 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 159,142 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 152,796 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 143,209 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2013 135,909 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 135,909 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 129,812 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 124,405 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

inner edge of offside front tyre worn

outer edge of offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2011 124,405 miles

inner edge of offside front tyre worn

outer edge of offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 20 Oct 2010 119,172 miles

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Fail 20 Oct 2010 119,172 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

slight noise from offside front wheel bearing

Pass 21 Jul 2009 111,540 miles

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)

Fail 18 Jul 2009 111,528 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 19 Jul 2008 101,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 76,829 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 82,510 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 54,764 miles

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

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 OEJ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel 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 OEJ, 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 OEJ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2002.

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