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AD52 NFU

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

83,537 mi
Last recorded83,537 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 NFU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Sep 2018 83,537 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush bonding has become detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear tyres both perished

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,745 miles

Front wipers smear slightly

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad looks a bit low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm bush partly detached (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

coolant on min level

oil was very low tool 2.5l to reach min level

Fail 22 Aug 2017 78,716 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush arm bush completely detached (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers smear slightly

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad looks a bit low (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm bush partly detached (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

coolant on min level

oil was very low tool 2.5l to reach min level

Pass 16 May 2016 73,036 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

Fail 13 May 2016 73,034 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of the adult belt

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn

Pass 19 May 2015 70,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all four tyres deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn & corroded

Fail 16 May 2015 70,824 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all four tyres deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn & corroded

rear brakes imbalanced

Pass 17 May 2014 69,939 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all four tyres deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn

wipers do not self park

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 7 Mar 2013 68,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 68,648 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 64,077 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 59,662 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 53,473 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2010 53,473 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 47,880 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 45,259 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 45,259 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2008 43,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 May 2007 41,657 miles

both rear tyres cracking

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Fail 31 May 2007 41,657 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres cracking

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 31 May 2006 39,897 miles

damage to front tyres in tread

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 NFU is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red 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 NFU, 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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What year was AD52 NFU registered?

AD52 NFU is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 December 2002.

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The MOT history for AD52 NFU 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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