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AD52 GVF

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

168,823 mi
Last recorded168,823 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 GVF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2019 168,823 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 168,773 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 164,581 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 160,641 miles

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

Slight corrosion on all brake pipes

Slight corrosion on both sills

Fail 4 Apr 2017 160,510 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front sub frame has been weld

Pass 7 Apr 2016 155,545 miles

N/S/R Tyre severely perished/splitting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer shoulders very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer shoulders very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 155,539 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Both front hanging brackets broken off pipe & flexi coming apart (7.1.1)

N/S/R Tyre severely perished/splitting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer shoulders very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner & outer shoulders very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

coil spring corroded ALL 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 151,030 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 150,897 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre slighty out of shape

Pass 31 Mar 2014 146,668 miles

offside front brake disc in poor condition

Fail 31 Mar 2014 146,668 miles

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

offside front brake disc in poor condition

Pass 25 Mar 2013 171,757 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Fail 16 Mar 2013 141,753 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

front tyres 195/60vr15 rear tyres 195/65r15

Pass 29 Dec 2011 131,215 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 121,236 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

middle exhaust hanger is missing but exhaust is supported ok

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear on inner tread blocks

Pass 25 Nov 2010 121,236 miles

Coolant leak

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

middle exhaust hanger is missing but exhaust is supported ok

nearside front tyre is wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has slight uneven wear on inner tread blocks

Pass 13 Nov 2009 104,150 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 104,150 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 87,403 miles

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre has age related cracks

Pass 6 Dec 2007 70,412 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)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 54,031 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 GVF is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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

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The MOT history for AD52 GVF shows 21 tests with a 61.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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