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AE02 DWY

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,723 mi
Last recorded117,723 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 DWY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2022 117,723 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear sill rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

springs rusty

Pass 12 Mar 2021 115,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 113,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 113,512 miles

Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 101,697 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 101,697 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Dec 2017 108,468 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2017 108,468 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working when brake applied (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 102,473 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted seat belt not tested

very slight oil leak

Fail 6 Jan 2017 102,473 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted seat belt not tested

very slight oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2015 96,739 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 96,724 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 73,245 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 16 Dec 2014 73,245 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)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 55,831 miles

Oil leak

offside mirror shroud missing

Fail 11 Mar 2014 55,831 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

offside mirror shroud missing

Pass 2 Mar 2013 34,639 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 30,619 miles

Condition of rear number plate

Slight wear to front brake discs

Pass 9 Mar 2011 28,366 miles

Chips on screen

Condition of rear number plate

Rear brake comparison

Pass 9 Mar 2010 27,072 miles

Condition of rear number plate

Condition of wiper blades

Wear to both rear tyres

Pass 12 Mar 2009 25,390 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2008 21,976 miles

Nearside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 19,936 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 17,882 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 DWY is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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