MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,223 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch area holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured Broken link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Coolant leak Water pump ()
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6 mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion under side vehicle in places
engine oil level very low (engine oil cap wasn't fitted)
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border line (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion under side vehicle in places
engine oil level very low (engine oil cap wasn't fitted)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
coolant level below minimum
exhaust flexi section in poor condition
hose under inlet manifold is collapsed and split
reverse lights in-operative
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Coil spring corroded both front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres are worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides - sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
coolant level below minimum
exhaust flexi section in poor condition
hose under inlet manifold is collapsed and split
reverse lights in-operative
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light inoperative
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Reverse light inoperative
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
reverse lamp in op
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
reverse lamp in op
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
front wipers manual parking only
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
front wipers manual parking only
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside front tyre inner edge worn
Windscreen wipers not parking automatically
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
rear number plate starting to disfigure.
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AE02 DSO is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AE02 DSO, 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 DSO is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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