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AD52 NHU

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

102,283 mi
Last recorded102,283 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2022 102,283 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi excessively deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced seal corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering rack retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner, outer edge wear and getting low on tread near excessive (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement swing arm void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

coolant low

rear number plate light surround held on with tape

vacuum pipe under inlet manifold collapsed

Pass 1 Oct 2021 94,199 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre rear exhaust heat shield adrift

inlet manifold vacuum pipe collapsed

rear washer not working, drivers window doesn't open

reverse lamps not working, rear washer not working, ear side front head lamp water ingress

Fail 1 Oct 2021 94,199 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake lever has no reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure font exhaust brackets corroded through and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn excess play and upper gaitor split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp likely to become detached rear bulb holding panel adrift (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades splitting (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear and getting low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre rear exhaust heat shield adrift

inlet manifold vacuum pipe collapsed

rear washer not working, drivers window doesn't open

reverse lamps not working, rear washer not working, ear side front head lamp water ingress

Pass 5 Oct 2020 85,102 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front metal bracket corroded and broken on one side (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and shoulder wear, inner wear very near excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged stem cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play near excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield adrift at fixings

reverse lamp not working

Fail 2 Oct 2020 85,102 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid no fluid? (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front metal bracket corroded and broken on one side (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread and shoulder wear, inner wear very near excess (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged stem cracking/splitting (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play near excessive (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heat shield adrift at fixings

reverse lamp not working

Pass 3 Oct 2019 79,351 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 72,113 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2018 72,082 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 65,582 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake percentage only just passed

Fail 23 Sep 2017 65,578 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

brake percentage only just passed

Pass 5 Dec 2015 615,154 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front flexi exhaust webbing broken

Fail 5 Dec 2015 615,154 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front flexi exhaust webbing broken

Pass 10 Nov 2014 55,122 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 55,122 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 51,058 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2013 51,058 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 45,330 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 45,330 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 40,464 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS WEARING

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 1 Dec 2010 38,725 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 38,339 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 37,248 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 35,319 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 32,844 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 30,331 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 NHU is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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

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