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AE02 FSA

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,620 mi
Last recorded141,620 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 FSA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 141,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit worn bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

brake pedal anti slip worn on edge

clutch pedal anti slip missing

parts of structure at earlier stages of corrosion

Fail 3 May 2017 141,620 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit worn bald on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

brake pedal anti slip worn on edge

clutch pedal anti slip missing

parts of structure at earlier stages of corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2016 131,964 miles

n/s door mirror damaged

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

slight play in rack end on o/s

various oil leaks from engine area

Fail 25 Apr 2016 131,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill at rear (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' items hanging from interior mirror (8.3.1e)

n/s door mirror damaged

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

slight play in rack end on o/s

various oil leaks from engine area

Pass 29 Apr 2015 121,514 miles

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

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2015 121,154 miles

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

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

parts of structure and suspension at earlier stages of corrosion

Pass 15 Apr 2014 113,695 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 113,695 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 103,973 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 93,775 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2011 83,559 miles

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

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2010 74,537 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 74,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 66,451 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 58,558 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 50,539 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 43,190 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 FSA is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 FSA, 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 FSA is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 March 2002.

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