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AE02 YVY

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,962 mi
Last recorded158,962 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2018
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2018 158,962 miles

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

body has slight corrosion offside outer sill and under-offside of vehicle

Pass 10 Oct 2017 152,865 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion to front, front to rear and rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings and top strut mount areas corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear radius arm mount areas corroded inc inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to rear suspension inc. coil springs and sub frame

exhaust front pipe flex deteriorated

surface corrosion to offside outer sill

undertrays and arch linners fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

windscreen cracked across length of lower screen but not affecting drivers view

Fail 10 Oct 2017 152,865 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded surface corrosion to front, front to rear and rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded and pitted (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner wings and top strut mount areas corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear radius arm mount areas corroded inc inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

corrosion to rear suspension inc. coil springs and sub frame

exhaust front pipe flex deteriorated

surface corrosion to offside outer sill

undertrays and arch linners fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

windscreen cracked across length of lower screen but not affecting drivers view

Pass 11 Oct 2016 149,456 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front brake pipes corroded inc. those on offside bulkhead (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm with cuts in tread area 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn to 2mm 195/60R15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper blade starting to split

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear radius arm mount areas corroding inc. inner sills and inner wheel arches (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' screen cracked but not affecting the drivers view (8.3.1d)

corrosion to rear suspension inc. coil springs

exhaust front pipe flex deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2015 146,286 miles

corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

nearside lower windscreen cracked

surface corrosion to front inner wings and front chassis

surface corrosion to rear radius arm mount areas

Fail 12 Oct 2015 146,286 miles

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

corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

nearside lower windscreen cracked

surface corrosion to front inner wings and front chassis

surface corrosion to rear radius arm mount areas

Pass 7 Oct 2014 142,628 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Oct 2013 139,276 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 139,276 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 133,955 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 132,279 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 121,664 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 121,664 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

clutch master cylinder leaking

Pass 16 Mar 2010 108,822 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 108,822 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 94,114 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 80,837 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 64,668 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 50,016 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)

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 YVY is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YVY, 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 YVY is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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