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2002 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration OU52BGY
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1596cc
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- Expired 26 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 213,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak bottle ()
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 205,700 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- heat shield insecure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 205,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 182,393 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 182,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 164,396 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 146,349 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.65mm (4.1.E.1)
- brake pedal rubber split
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
6 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 146,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.65mm (4.1.E.1)
- brake pedal rubber split
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,942 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- child seat
- oil leak
7 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- child seat
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,970 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 98,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,633 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 91,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,732 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,915 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 26 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
22 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,522 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
21 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,601 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2011 26 Jun 202620 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
20 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,913 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2010 26 Jun 202620 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,913 MI
26 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,137 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2009 26 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 117,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 117,139 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 95,762 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OU52BGY was registered on 2002-09-01
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