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AD51 ONC

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

150,380 mi
Last recorded150,380 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 ONC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2016 150,380 miles

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

Major oil leak

Slight damage to n/s/r wheel inner bead rim

Various rear suspension bushes perished

Wipers hard to park

Wipers poor

Fail 29 Oct 2016 150,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Major oil leak

Slight damage to n/s/r wheel inner bead rim

Various rear suspension bushes perished

Wipers hard to park

Wipers poor

Pass 29 Oct 2015 140,152 miles

Road wheel slightly damaged both rear (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front fog lamp damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2015 140,152 miles

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

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

Road wheel slightly damaged both rear (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 31 Oct 2014 125,781 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

nearside front tyre worn edge of tread

offside front tyre worn below 3,0mm and worn on edge

Fail 31 Oct 2014 125,781 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edge and nail in tread

offside front tyre worn below 3,0mm and worn on edge

Pass 4 Nov 2013 118,173 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

damage to sills

wipers in poor condition

Pass 21 Nov 2012 108,353 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 108,353 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 24 Nov 2011 93,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 93,289 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 86,898 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

both front brake discs worn

n/s/f tyre tread wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre tread low inner edge

uneven wear n/s/r tyre tread inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2010 85,227 miles

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

both front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre tread worn inner edge

rear registration plate deteriorated

stone chips screen

Fail 13 Apr 2010 85,225 miles

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

UNEVEN WEAR N/S/R TYRE TREAD INNER EDGE. O/S/R TREAD WORN VERY LOW INNER EDGE.

both front brake discs worn

o/s/f tyre tread worn inner edge

rear registration plate deteriorated

stone chips screen

Pass 22 Apr 2009 83,635 miles

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

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

rear number plate faded

Fail 22 Apr 2009 83,635 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn

rear number plate faded

Pass 16 Apr 2008 76,343 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 67,038 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 67,038 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

stone damage front screen

wear front discs

Pass 20 Apr 2006 58,693 miles

both front brake discs worn

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 ONC is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ONC, 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 ONC is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 January 2002.

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