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AE02 YTJ

2002 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

60,699 mi
Last recorded60,699 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 YTJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 60,699 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front exhaust flexable joint broken

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 60,695 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front exhaust flexable joint broken

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 57,255 miles

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 57,255 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front exhaust mount broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 50,670 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres worn on outer edges

engine oil level below minimum

nearside rear tyre perishing

throttle cable sticks

Fail 8 Sep 2018 50,643 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both front tyres worn on outer edges

engine oil level below minimum

nearside rear tyre perishing

throttle cable sticks

Pass 15 Sep 2017 44,492 miles

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

coolant low

oil very low

rear fuel pipes rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2017 44,492 miles

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

coolant low

oil very low

rear fuel pipes rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2016 37,881 miles

Front and rear brake discs covered in surface rust

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

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

Vehicle looks to have been stood for a while

Fail 13 Sep 2016 37,868 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Front and rear brake discs covered in surface rust

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

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

Vehicle looks to have been stood for a while

Pass 21 May 2015 37,094 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2015 37,094 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 35,613 miles

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

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

engine oil level low

Pass 15 Mar 2013 33,575 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 31,815 miles

front brake discs wearing, advised to be chanmged with next pad change

Fail 21 Mar 2012 31,813 miles

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

front brake discs wearing, advised to be chanmged with next pad change

Pass 30 Mar 2011 29,006 miles

brake hose ferrules starting to corrode

offside front top suspension has slight movement in top mount/bearing

offside track rod end has slight play

Pass 15 Feb 2010 25,527 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 21,525 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 21,525 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 17,813 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 13,931 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 9,917 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 YTJ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YTJ, 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 YTJ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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