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AE02 ERV

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

162,481 mi
Last recorded162,481 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 ERV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2017 162,481 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Jun 2017 162,473 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill marked yellow (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jun 2016 158,880 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear radius arm front bushes starting to split

Fail 24 Jun 2016 158,880 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear radius arm front bushes starting to split

rear brake discs very worn corroded and lipped

Pass 23 Jun 2015 155,108 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust front pipe sheath insecure

rear pads low especially nearside

small exhaust blow just before back box

Fail 23 Jun 2015 155,108 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust front pipe sheath insecure

front brake discs very worn corroded and lipped

rear pads low especially nearside

slight brake bind both rear brakes

small exhaust blow just before back box

Pass 7 Jul 2014 152,090 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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)

exhaust deteriorated

heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Jul 2013 149,591 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

leak from rocker cover gasket

Fail 4 Jul 2013 149,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

leak from rocker cover gasket

Pass 25 Apr 2012 128,773 miles

sump pan leaking

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

main brake pipes slightly rusty

o/s/f steering arm slight play

Fail 23 Apr 2012 128,770 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

main brake pipes slightly rusty

o/s/f steering arm slight play

sump pan leaking

Pass 3 Mar 2011 115,173 miles

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

slight oil leak at engine area

Fail 24 Feb 2011 115,016 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

slight oil leak at engine area

Pass 22 Feb 2010 99,323 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 99,323 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 87,565 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 87,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 75,831 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 75,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 66,066 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 51,951 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2006 51,951 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 ERV is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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

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