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AD52 NLX

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,966 mi
Last recorded139,966 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2017 139,966 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 139,964 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 129,209 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear mount missing (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 129,209 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear mount missing (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Dec 2016 129,207 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear mount missing (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 119,378 miles

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

exhaust heat shield loose

reverse light not working

Fail 11 Dec 2015 119,375 miles

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

reverse light not working

Pass 17 Dec 2014 109,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Dec 2014 109,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Dec 2013 101,342 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2012 94,066 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 87,437 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 79,510 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 79,180 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 71,223 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 71,213 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 63,822 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 55,029 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 7 Dec 2006 45,477 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 32,592 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 NLX is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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