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AE52 EGC

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2018
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,834 mi
Last recorded127,834 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 127,834 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 127,833 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 121,895 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 121,895 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 112,634 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 112,634 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Oct 2014 103,902 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 103,902 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 21 Oct 2013 96,206 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 88,198 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2011 77,721 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 77,721 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 73,406 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 73,406 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 71,291 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 64,683 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 64,683 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 51,607 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2008 51,607 miles

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 35,772 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 20,827 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 12,605 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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AE52 EGC is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EGC, 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 EGC is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 10 September 2002.

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