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AM52 ARF

2002 Ford F150

Black Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

140,153 mi
Last recorded140,153 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 Ford F15075,381 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM52 ARF
MakeFord
ModelF150
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 140,153 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

front panels corrosion holes nearside front fog lamp loose corrosion and parts of body mountings

nearside head lamp slightly loose

registration plate characters possible should be larger

Fail 20 Apr 2026 140,150 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour in mirror housing (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door lower sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

lower front panels corroded holed wheel arches corroded nearside front fog lamp loose with corrosion and body mountings

nearside headlamp slightly loose

Pass 29 Apr 2025 138,179 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security parts coated in substance obscuring proper inspection (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust some deterioration

front body mountings panels corroded

screen chipped

trailer electrical socket fitted with adapter not working

Fail 8 Apr 2025 138,177 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced corrosion (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security plated part appears not correct coated in substance obscuring inspection (6.2.2 (d) (i))

exhaust some deterioration

rear brake discs some corrosion

screen chipped

trailer electrical socket fitted with adapter not working

Pass 19 Apr 2024 135,307 miles

All brake discs showing signs of slight corrosion

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight damage to windscreen

Fail 5 Apr 2024 135,305 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All brake discs showing signs of slight corrosion

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Slight damage to windscreen

Pass 11 Apr 2023 129,812 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 122,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

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

Offside Rear Bump stop missing

Pass 1 Mar 2021 114,785 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2020 114,582 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

slight blow from o/s/f of exhaust

Pass 15 Oct 2019 111,036 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 111,029 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 101,730 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 94,020 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 86,479 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 86,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 81,014 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 72,970 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 68,992 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 66,177 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 64,793 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 62,530 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 59,340 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 56,745 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 56,745 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Jul 2007 52,078 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 46,882 miles

side repeaters appear to be temporary fitment

How Reliable is the Ford F150?

Based on 16,119 MOT tests across 1,724 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
2,854
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
1,724
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

fog lamp not working 320
Direction indicator incorrect colour 224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 210
Brake pipe excessively corroded 181
position lamp(s) not working 165
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AM52 ARF is a 2002 Ford F150 in Black with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2002 Ford F150 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 75,381 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 F150 fails its MOT is fog lamp not working, accounting for 320 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AM52 ARF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford F150 typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 24 years old, this Ford F150 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AM52 ARF is a 2002 Ford F150, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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