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AE02 HBJ

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

181,725 mi
Last recorded181,725 miles
Recorded on10 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 HBJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 May 2016 181,725 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 181,703 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 181,590 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Both front fog lamp lens broken

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 176,269 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front foglamps damaged

front exhaust mount corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2015 176,267 miles

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

both front foglamps damaged

front exhaust mount corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2014 167,814 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

parking brake performance only just passed

service brake performance only just passed

Fail 7 Mar 2014 167,814 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 159,938 miles

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Fail 30 Jan 2013 159,938 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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Pass 14 Feb 2012 141,407 miles

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

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exhaust rusty and cover lose

oily under car

rear tyres 3 mm

Fail 14 Feb 2012 141,407 miles

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

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exhaust rusty and cover lose

oily under car

rear tyres 3 mm

Pass 28 Jan 2011 124,858 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

eml on

n/s/f fog light broken

Fail 28 Jan 2011 124,858 miles

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

eml on

n/s/f fog light broken

Pass 9 Feb 2010 110,672 miles

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Fail 9 Feb 2010 110,670 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

slight play in n/s steering rack end

Pass 13 Feb 2009 103,267 miles

n/s/f fog light glass broken

Fail 13 Feb 2009 103,267 miles

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

n/s/f fog light glass broken

Pass 21 Feb 2008 91,231 miles

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 2 Feb 2007 74,158 miles

offside front tyre just legal . nearside front tyre low on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2006 59,402 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 HBJ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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