MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,782 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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discs corroded
exhaust blowing
rear o/s tyre 1.8 low tread
subframes corroded
suspension and sills corroded
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
discs corroded
exhaust blowing
suspension and sills corroded
Both Front And Both Rear Brake Pipes Corroded
Front Brake Discs Corroded
Front Suspension Arm Bushes Peeling
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Both Front And Both Rear Brake Pipes Corroded
Front Brake Discs Corroded
Front Suspension Arm Bushes Peeling
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED
FRONT EXHAUST SECTION IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY
REAR OFFSIDE TYRE IS WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT
FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED
FRONT EXHAUST SECTION IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
REAR OFFSIDE TYRE IS WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT
Brake fluid just above the min
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust Heat shield insecure
Front brake discs corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Part worn Tyres fitted
n/s wing mirror glass insecure
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake fluid just above the min
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust Heat shield insecure
Front brake discs corroded
Noise from r/o/s wheel when rotated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Part worn Tyres fitted
n/s wing mirror glass insecure
Rear N/S Tyres Low Tread JUST LEGAL
exhaust blowing slightly from the joints
front tyres getting low on tread
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear N/S Tyres Low Tread JUST LEGAL
exhaust blowing slightly from the joints
front tyres getting low on tread
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside 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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
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AE02 DTN is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 DTN, 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 DTN is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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