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AE02 RPZ

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,547 mi
Last recorded131,547 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 RPZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 131,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 131,547 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded ns and os (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 129,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 122,379 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 116,402 miles

exhaust coroded

Fail 24 Mar 2015 116,402 miles

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

exhaust coroded

Pass 14 Mar 2014 109,032 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 109,032 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 101,638 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 96,941 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 96,941 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 91,443 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 91,443 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 84,014 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 78,083 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 78,083 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 66,889 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 54,156 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 41,359 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 RPZ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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

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