MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
EML light on
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
EML light on
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
E.M.L light on
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine management light on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine management light on
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)
near side rear and off side rear tyres wearing on inner edge
Front number plate slightly deteriated
hand brake has slight high travel
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front number plate slightly deteriated
hand brake has slight high travel
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AE02 VHU is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 VHU, 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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What year was AE02 VHU registered?
AE02 VHU is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2002.
Is AE02 VHU safe to buy?
The MOT history for AE02 VHU shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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