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AE52 LHK

2002 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,285 mi
Last recorded141,285 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 LHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 141,285 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 137,290 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear outer sills have excessive corrosion to outer sills but vehicle has centre sills (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 130,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2014 130,710 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 122,673 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 122,663 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 117,363 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 109,791 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2010 98,383 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 98,374 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 89,868 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2008 81,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 5 Oct 2008 81,495 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Oct 2007 73,801 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 73,755 miles

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2006 63,187 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 40,975 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 LHK is a 2002 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 LHK, 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 LHK is a 2002 Ford Focus, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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