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AE02 DVK

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2024
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

44,471 mi
Last recorded44,471 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 DVK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 44,471 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front tyres cracking due to age but not excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn N/S/R lower control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn O/S/R lower control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear discs worn & rusted but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear tyres cracking due to age but not excessive (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 43,608 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 42,722 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 42,722 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 41,953 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 41,508 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 40,155 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 38,901 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 35,905 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 33,124 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 33,124 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 29,968 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 26 Feb 2014 26,953 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 26,953 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 23,427 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 20,176 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 20,176 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 16,809 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 13,896 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 10,741 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 7,721 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 4,391 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 442 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 DVK is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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

Is AE02 DVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE02 DVK shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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