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AE02 DTN

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

135,782 mi
Last recorded135,782 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 DTN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 135,782 miles

discs corroded

exhaust blowing

rear o/s tyre 1.8 low tread

subframes corroded

suspension and sills corroded

Fail 16 Oct 2017 135,782 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 133,739 miles

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)

Fail 20 Oct 2016 133,739 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 131,979 miles

FRONT BRAKE PIPES ARE CORRODED

FRONT EXHAUST SECTION IS BLOWING SLIGHTLY

REAR OFFSIDE TYRE IS WORN CLOSE TO THE LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 23 Oct 2015 131,979 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 129,867 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2014 129,865 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 128,914 miles

Rear N/S Tyres Low Tread JUST LEGAL

exhaust blowing slightly from the joints

front tyres getting low on tread

Fail 28 Apr 2014 128,914 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 121,912 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 114,480 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 114,480 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 103,427 miles

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 96,036 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 96,036 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 85,085 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 71,054 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 59,696 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 59,696 miles

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)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 46,354 miles

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)

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 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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