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AE02 FVK

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

170,156 mi
Last recorded170,156 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 FVK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 170,156 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion underneath front and rear in places (6.1.B.2)

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

centre exhaust outer skin

Pass 24 Mar 2015 164,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 158,373 miles

corrosion outer sills

corrosion rear inner sills

exhaust corroding

Fail 18 Mar 2014 158,371 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

corrosion outer sills

corrosion rear inner sills

exhaust corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2013 140,472 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 140,469 miles

Nearside Front Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 128,327 miles

exhaust corrosion at centre and rear boxes

exhaust heatshield insecure

front metal brake pipe corrosion

front wipers slight smearing

nearside front tyre close to legal limits

offside front door handle temperamental

rear brake discs corroded and scoared

rear tyres cracking and close to legal limits

steering wheel slight movement

Fail 22 Nov 2011 128,327 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

coolant low

exhaust corrosion at centre and rear boxes

exhaust heatshield insecure

front metal brake pipe corrosion

front wipers slight smearing

nearside front tyre close to legal limits

offside front door handle temperamental

rear brake discs corroded and scoared

rear tyres cracking and close to legal limits

steering wheel slight movement

Fail 4 Nov 2011 128,326 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

exhaust heat shields insecure

front metal brake pipes showing corrosion

front to rear metal brake pipes showing corrosion

n/s/front tyre app .limits

rear brake discs showing heavy corrosion and scouring

rear tyres showing cracking and app limits

tyre size 195/60/15v

Pass 4 Nov 2010 114,852 miles

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

Front brake discs corroded and worn

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

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 4 Nov 2010 114,852 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Front brake discs corroded and worn

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

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 5 Nov 2009 102,293 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 102,293 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid level low

Coolant level low

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2008 88,599 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 84,775 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 70,793 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 70,793 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 57,882 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 FVK is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 FVK, 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 FVK is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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