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AE52 LVC

2002 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,666 mi
Last recorded90,666 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Ford Focus78,545 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 LVC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2016 90,666 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 90,521 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 85,599 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 80,366 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2014 80,342 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 75,162 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 70,290 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat on o/s/r adult seat

Fail 22 Aug 2012 70,289 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat on o/s/r adult seat

front brake pads worn

Pass 16 Aug 2011 65,443 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 65,443 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 59,177 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 59,177 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2009 52,811 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 52,811 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 48,717 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2008 48,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 43,332 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2006 36,768 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 36,768 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 31,121 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 31,118 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

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 LVC is a 2002 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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

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