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AE52 FMG

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,629 mi
Last recorded114,629 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 FMG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 114,629 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 110,651 miles

Emissions difficult to meet requirements.

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Heavy corrosion on many suspension components.

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 105,845 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both getting low on edges. (4.1.E.1)

Heavy corrosion on many steering and suspension components.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Getting low on edge. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 100,475 miles

Heavy corrosion on many steering and suspension components.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Nov 2016 100,475 miles

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

Heavy corrosion on many steering and suspension components.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 95,071 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Heavy corrosion present on many suspension components.

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

Fail 5 Nov 2015 95,071 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Heavy corrosion present on many suspension components.

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 82,368 miles

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 3 Nov 2014 82,267 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 1 Nov 2013 65,828 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2013 65,828 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 48,395 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 46,016 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 42,683 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 39,562 miles

brake fluid level low

engine light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/ wing mirror slightly loose on fixing

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Fail 24 Aug 2009 39,560 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid level low

engine light on

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

o/s/ wing mirror slightly loose on fixing

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2008 36,011 miles

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

engine warning light

Fail 21 Aug 2008 36,011 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

engine warning light

Pass 21 Aug 2007 33,105 miles

power steering resevior fluid level at minimumn

Pass 24 Aug 2006 29,254 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 FMG is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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