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AD52 GUE

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

72,291 mi
Last recorded72,291 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2014
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 GUE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2014 72,291 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Slight blow front exhaust flexible joint

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 72,291 miles

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

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

Slight blow front exhaust flexible joint

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 63,863 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT DISCS WORN

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

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

advise tracking check

clutch worn

rear wiper split

Fail 18 Dec 2012 63,800 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

FRONT DISCS WORN

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

advise tracking check

clutch worn

rear wiper split

Pass 12 Dec 2011 56,376 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 12 Dec 2011 56,373 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Nov 2010 48,065 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 48,065 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 41,500 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2009 41,500 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 34,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f wiper blade starting to split

rear brake imbalance 16%

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Fail 24 Nov 2008 34,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f wiper blade starting to split

rear brake imbalance 16%

rear number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 20 Nov 2007 29,069 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 22,947 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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AD52 GUE is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 AD52 GUE, 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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AD52 GUE is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 December 2002.

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