MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Main Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Main Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Tailgate Rams weak.
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Main Dogbone Bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Main Dogbone Bush. (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Section - fumes in car (7.1.2) DANGEROUS
BOTH Front Tyres worn heavily around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.
BOTH Rear Tyres worn to 3mm.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/R Tyre slightly mishaped around inner edge.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Tailgate Rams weak.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold flexi (7.1.2)
Front exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Outer Cut to side wall
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded All springs (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold flexi (7.1.2)
Front exhaust bracket broken
Nearside Front Outer Cut to side wall
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
No oil in engine - top up required for test
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coil spring corroded All springs (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear tyres perished
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front brake pads worn low
not all bulbs in high level brake light are working
wear in front brake discs
wipers deteriorated
exhaust flex joint badly deteriorated and blowing
nearside front brake pads worn
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust flex joint badly deteriorated and blowing
nearside front brake pads worn
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE LEVER
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
LONG TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE LEVER
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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AE52 EPJ is a 2002 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 EPJ, 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 EPJ is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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