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AD52 OLV

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

172,998 mi
Last recorded172,998 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD52 OLV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2018 172,998 miles

front suspension arm bushes spltting

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

steering rack pinion damp

Fail 7 Jan 2018 172,998 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front suspension arm bushes spltting

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

steering rack pinion damp

Pass 18 Dec 2016 163,314 miles

front discs slight corrosion

rear suspension bushes deteriorting

Pass 10 Jan 2016 150,912 miles

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

slight play nearside front anti roll link

Fail 10 Jan 2016 150,912 miles

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

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

slight play nearside front anti roll link

Fail 21 Dec 2014 148,998 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear springs corroding

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 21 Dec 2014 148,998 miles

rear springs corroding

rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Pass 3 Jan 2014 143,273 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

passenger front door mirror is slightly damaged!

Fail 22 Dec 2012 136,556 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

rear suspesion bushes deteriorating

Pass 22 Dec 2012 136,556 miles

exhaust corroded

rear suspesion bushes deteriorating

Pass 17 Jan 2012 133,270 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2012 133,270 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 129,946 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2010 129,946 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 121,721 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 121,721 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 103,272 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 103,272 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 87,481 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 72,877 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 52,186 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2006 52,186 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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 OLV is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 OLV, 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 OLV is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2002.

Is AD52 OLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD52 OLV shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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