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AE02 OWC

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,643 mi
Last recorded163,643 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 OWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 May 2017 163,643 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 155,442 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 146,070 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 142,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 142,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 137,713 miles

slight corrosion to coil springs.

Pass 25 Feb 2013 133,751 miles

both sides front coil springs corroded.

both sides front steel brake pipes slightly corroded.

both sides rear coil springs corroded.

handbrake travel poor.

n/s/f brake disc been excessively hot.

Fail 16 Feb 2013 133,549 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both sides front coil springs corroded.

both sides front steel brake pipes slightly corroded.

both sides rear coil springs corroded.

handbrake travel poor.

n/s/f brake disc been excessively hot.

Pass 18 Feb 2012 119,240 miles

hand brake adjustment poor.

Fail 13 Feb 2012 118,986 miles

Centre Front Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

exhaust noisy and poor through out front flex allmost unattached.

hand brake adjustment poor.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 107,165 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure.

exhaust mountings on exhaust very poor.

slight exhaust blow from front flex area.

Fail 19 Feb 2011 106,991 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust heat shield insecure.

exhaust mountings on exhaust very poor.

slight exhaust blow from front flex area.

Pass 4 Mar 2010 96,484 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 96,075 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 77,796 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 63,374 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 45,684 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 33,437 miles

signs of wear front brake pads and discs

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 OWC is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OWC, 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 OWC is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 March 2002.

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