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AE02 DLN

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 DLN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2017

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

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

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

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

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

dash instruments including the speedometer not working - vehicle presenter has advise uses a sat nav for reference.

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge

nearside rear tyre badly deteriorated

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2016
Fail 12 Dec 2016

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 98,394 miles

Offside front and both rear tyres perishing

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover persihing

Rear coil springs corroded

Various front and rear suspension bushes persihing

Fail 9 Dec 2015 98,394 miles

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

Offside front and both rear tyres perishing

Offside front lower ball joint dust cover persihing

Rear coil springs corroded

Various front and rear suspension bushes persihing

Fail 9 Dec 2014 94,751 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

exhaust rusty including brackets

offside front and nearside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 9 Dec 2014 94,751 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust rusty including brackets

offside front and nearside rear tyres are perishing/cracking but at the time of test no ply/cords were showing

various front and rear suspension bushes are perishing/cracking but at the time of test was not excessive enough to fail

Pass 4 Dec 2013 90,434 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Dec 2012 87,023 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Dec 2012 87,023 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 86,776 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 84,617 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 82,023 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 776,730 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 70,373 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 62,682 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2007 62,664 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

N/s/r tyre vey soft.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 47,981 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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AE02 DLN is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AE02 DLN, 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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AE02 DLN is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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