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AE02 FNS

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

152,574 mi
Last recorded152,574 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 FNS
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 152,574 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 141,460 miles

BOTH REAR SPRING MOUNTING BOTTOM BUSHES WORN

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear LOWER DOOR SLIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside LOWER SILL AND DOOR CORRODED

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR EXHAUST SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 27 Feb 2017 141,460 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)

BOTH REAR SPRING MOUNTING BOTTOM BUSHES WORN

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear LOWER DOOR SLIGHT CORROSION

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside LOWER SILL AND DOOR CORRODED

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

REAR EXHAUST SHEILD LOOSE

REAR EXHAUST SHIELD LOOSE

Pass 22 Feb 2016 131,819 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded & rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leaks

Fail 18 Feb 2016 131,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi (7.1.2)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded & rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leaks

Pass 12 Feb 2015 119,953 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 5 Feb 2015 119,751 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 14 Feb 2014 108,042 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Feb 2014 108,041 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Feb 2013 99,201 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2013 99,201 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 90,905 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 90,905 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 82,545 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 72,077 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)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 72,077 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 63,397 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 54,170 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

unable to see inner brake pads

Pass 7 Feb 2007 45,274 miles

all tyre getting low †rear tyre treads cracked and perished †

Pass 8 Feb 2006 36,761 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 FNS is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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