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AE02 ZVG

2002 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

120,655 mi
Last recorded120,655 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE02 ZVG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2016 120,655 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 1 Nov 2016 120,647 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 30 Oct 2015 113,276 miles

Offside Front seat belt inertia reel retracts very slowly

headlamps fading

mark on windscreen at end of wiper rub

Fail 29 Oct 2015 113,265 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front seat belt inertia reel retracts very slowly

headlamps fading

mark on windscreen at end of wiper rub

Pass 27 Oct 2014 103,916 miles

Oil leak

windscreen marked through prolonged use of defective wiper

Pass 30 Oct 2013 90,253 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 82,906 miles

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

rear wiper missing

Fail 7 Sep 2012 82,906 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

rear wiper missing

Pass 29 Jul 2011 71,775 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 59,258 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)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 44,251 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 44,251 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 May 2008 28,314 miles

Offside rear tyre inner side wall split !

Pass 2 May 2007 14,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2006 2,468 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 ZVG is a 2002 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZVG, 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 ZVG registered?

AE02 ZVG is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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