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AE02 GWK

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

164,621 mi
Last recorded164,621 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 25 Jan 2024 164,621 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill within 30cm of n/s/r suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill within 30cm of o/s/r suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2023 154,883 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2023 154,882 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 144,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 144,952 miles

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

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire silencer section (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 141,123 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 141,110 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 138,305 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 138,294 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 134,547 miles

Front no plate damaged but still readable

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2019 134,546 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front no plate damaged but still readable

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2018 129,331 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2018 129,331 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 121,420 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 121,420 miles

Nearside Drag link end damaged and unserviceable drumstick (2.2.C.1d)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 114,195 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2016 114,195 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 107,689 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 107,689 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 101,373 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 93,961 miles

advise that both the rear tyres are on 3mm

advise that the washers may be frozen, benefit of doubt has been given to wether they operate or not

stone chip o/s

Fail 22 Jan 2013 93,961 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

advise that both the rear tyres are on 3mm

advise that the washers may be frozen, benefit of doubt has been given to wether they operate or not

Pass 13 Feb 2012 85,821 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 85,821 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 80,127 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 Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Feb 2011 80,127 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs slightly worn

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 Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 72,855 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 66,957 miles

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

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

n/s head lamp aim on upper limit

Pass 12 Feb 2008 61,042 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 61,024 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2007 51,175 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 38,258 miles

nail in tyre

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 GWK is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 GWK, 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 GWK is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 March 2002.

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