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AE52 EHW

2002 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

121,539 mi
Last recorded121,539 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 EHW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 121,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 121,539 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 118,256 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 115,046 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and off side front. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear near side and off side. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 115,046 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid drivers side (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded near side and off side front. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear near side and off side. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 111,006 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 110,883 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 105,013 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)

Fail 15 Sep 2015 105,013 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 1 of 2 not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2014 99,732 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 99,732 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 94,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 94,869 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 88,779 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 88,779 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 80,775 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 72,904 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 72,904 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 67,101 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 12 Aug 2009 67,101 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 62,737 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 62,737 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 55,599 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 49,405 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 EHW is a 2002 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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