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AE02 ULF

2002 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

130,789 mi
Last recorded130,789 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 ULF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 130,789 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 129,701 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Reversing Lamp Not Working

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 128,444 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Reverse Lamp Not Working

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 128,444 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Rear Reverse Lamp Not Working

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 127,553 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight Corrosion Along Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 127,551 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight Corrosion Along Sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 126,974 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 May 2021 126,974 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 126,402 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bottom of wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 126,402 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Bottom of wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 125,547 miles

Nearside Front Lower Wing/bottom of door pillar outer skin corroded not affecting structural integrity

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

Reverse Lamp Not Working

Fail 1 Jul 2019 125,547 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Wing/bottom of door pillar outer skin corroded not affecting structural integrity

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

Reverse Lamp Not Working

Pass 19 Jun 2018 123,804 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated smaller end clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service Brake Application slightly uneven, Nearside Lazy

Reversing Lamp not working

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and Nearside Rear Inner sills, Nearside front Wheel arch/Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2018 123,804 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated smaller end clip broken (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve stem damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside to rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Service Brake Application slightly uneven, Nearside Lazy

Reversing Lamp not working

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Offside and Nearside Rear Inner sills, Nearside front Wheel arch/Wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 122,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Inner (smaller end) Clip loose/broken (2.5.C.1a)

Rear service brake has slight imbalance with Nearside performance lower

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Rear Inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 120,460 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 117,357 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 23 Jun 2015 117,357 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2014 115,173 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 111,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2012 108,763 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on.

fuel low warning light on.

Fail 27 Jun 2012 108,763 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine management light on.

fuel low warning light on.

Pass 29 Oct 2010 93,319 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 93,264 miles

Nearside Front 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 82,065 miles

brake fluid level low

rear coil springs corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

tailgate dampers weak

Fail 19 Oct 2009 82,065 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level low

rear coil springs corroded

rear wiper blade split

slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing

tailgate dampers weak

Pass 30 Oct 2008 69,495 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 28 Aug 2007 56,129 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 6 Jul 2006 43,330 miles

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

both rear tyres stepped

Fail 6 Jul 2006 43,330 miles

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

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

both rear tyres stepped

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 ULF is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 ULF, 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 ULF is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 April 2002.

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