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AE02 YWC

2002 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

158,116 mi
Last recorded158,116 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2015
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 YWC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2015 158,116 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 158,116 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 152,471 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 146,238 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 135,681 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 129,201 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 121,067 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 121,067 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 117,901 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 117,840 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 93,885 miles

All wheels except o/s/f have slight buckles on inner rims

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall not showing cords

Offside door mirror casing loose but not affecting mirror, glass has small crack not significantly affecting view

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

Fail 29 Nov 2008 93,885 miles

All wheels except o/s/f have slight buckles on inner rims

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside front tyre has cut in outer sidewall not showing cords

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside door mirror casing loose but not affecting mirror, glass has small crack not significantly affecting view

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 78,298 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 78,298 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2006 67,308 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2006 67,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

advise both front tyres are on the legal limit,

advise unable to test nearside head lamp aim

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 YWC is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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