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AE02 VHU

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

178,576 mi
Last recorded178,576 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 VHU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 178,576 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 178,205 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2019 178,203 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 174,912 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 174,912 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2017 171,317 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 167,047 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 167,047 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 164,831 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 160,734 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 156,650 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 152,986 miles

EML light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Dec 2012 152,980 miles

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)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 149,172 miles

E.M.L light on

Pass 21 Dec 2010 145,185 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine management light on

Fail 17 Dec 2010 145,158 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2009 143,595 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2008 138,762 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 121,793 miles

Front number plate slightly deteriated

hand brake has slight high travel

Fail 12 Mar 2008 121,793 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 97,003 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 71,620 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2006 71,620 miles

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.

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 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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AE02 VHU is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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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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