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AE52 CPU

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,512 mi
Last recorded92,512 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2021
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 CPU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2021 92,512 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

fuel filler neck pipes corroded but not leaking

Pass 26 Aug 2020 91,085 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2020 91,085 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 90,207 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 90,205 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 88,876 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2018 88,876 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to flexible hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 86,086 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 80,776 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 76,689 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 76,689 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 71,472 miles

Oil leak

Rear tyres getting low on tread

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

O/S/F wing has excessive corrosion on lower sill area

Fail 27 Aug 2014 71,472 miles

Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 29 Aug 2013 67,479 miles

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

both rear tyres showing signs of age

Pass 28 Aug 2012 62,931 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 57,940 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 57,940 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 54,617 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 49,889 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 49,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 44,714 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 40,188 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 40,188 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2006 33,548 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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AE52 CPU is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AE52 CPU, 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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AE52 CPU is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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