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AE02 GSV

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

58,214 mi
Last recorded58,214 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 58,214 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 55,435 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 55,435 miles

Driver's airbag missing sport wheel fitted (7.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 53,597 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 48,806 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 45,939 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 42,281 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 42,281 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 28,558 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 13,922 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 1,131 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly distorted

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

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

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

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

Oil leak engine

Pass 18 Jan 2016 45,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 43,020 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

coil springs corroded

rear suspension bushes splitting

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Jan 2015 43,020 miles

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

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

coil springs corroded

rear suspension bushes splitting

rear wiper split

Pass 17 Jan 2014 41,487 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake discs visually scored etc

engine oil pan corroded

sign of oil from pas pump

sign of oil on gearbox

Fail 17 Jan 2014 41,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

brake discs visually scored etc

engine oil pan corroded

sign of oil from pas pump

sign of oil on gearbox

Pass 10 Jan 2013 26,321 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jan 2012 13,482 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 12,723 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 12,019 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 11,681 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 11,033 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 10,596 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 9,297 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 GSV is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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

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