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AE52 EGX

2002 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,940 mi
Last recorded80,940 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 EGX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 80,940 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2016 80,926 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 77,202 miles

front windscreen wiper blades smearing screen.

nearside front suspension anti roll bar link balljoint boot damage.

note: rear wiper blades rubber splitting up.

offside rear tyre on 2.mm tread depth & cracked & perishe up.

Pass 5 Apr 2014 70,987 miles

offside front wheel bearing noisey

offside rear tyre on 2.mm tread depth & side wall cracked & perishe up

Fail 5 Apr 2014 70,987 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside front wheel bearing noisey

offside rear tyre on 2.mm tread depth & side wall cracked & perishe up

Pass 13 Apr 2013 58,729 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 58,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in rear tyre

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 42,653 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 33,929 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 23,221 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 17,252 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 16,042 miles

both front tyres wearing baly on inner edges

both rear coil springs corroded not broken

Pass 31 Aug 2007 14,570 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 12,352 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 10,348 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 EGX is a 2002 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AE52 EGX, 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 AE52 EGX registered?

AE52 EGX is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2002.

Is AE52 EGX safe to buy?

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