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AD52 NLR

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

105,505 mi
Last recorded105,505 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 NLR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 May 2017 105,505 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings offside sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear bumper support (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 102,706 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Dec 2015 102,706 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 96,770 miles

One exhaust mounting has corroded away.

Surface corrosion on both offside front and offside rear metal brake pipes.

Fail 19 Dec 2014 96,770 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside wiper blade deteriorating.

One exhaust mounting has corroded away.

Surface corrosion on both offside front and offside rear metal brake pipes.

Pass 21 Dec 2013 87,582 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2013 87,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 77,245 miles

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

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)

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2011 30,953 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 64,629 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 59,725 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 1 Dec 2009 59,701 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 53,759 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 47,117 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 38,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both front tyres wearing close to tread wear indicator

damage in zone A of screen aprox 10mm

Pass 19 Dec 2006 38,960 miles

both front tyres wearing close to tread wear indicator

damage in zone A of screen aprox 10mm

Pass 1 Dec 2005 30,049 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 NLR is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NLR, 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 NLR registered?

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

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