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2002 FORD FOCUS
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- Registration OV02OGL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 204,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured both snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength within 30cm inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,068 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 201,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 197,436 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front door stiff to open,advise attention
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner cv gaiter deteriorated
- Nearside mirror taped
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 197,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive advise investigation (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front door stiff to open,advise attention
- Offside Front Inner cv gaiter deteriorated
- Nearside mirror taped
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 193,534 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2023 29 Jun 202622 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 193,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases SILENCER JOINT LEAKING (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- REAR SILENCER HEAT SHIELD INSECURE
- POWER STEERING FLUID ON MINIMUM
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 187,761 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022 29 Jun 202619 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,328 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 182,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 175,968 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 175,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 170,566 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside mirror cover loose
21 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 170,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure between tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres 3mm
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- brake fluid reservoir half full
- Nearside mirror cover loose
- Oil leak ()
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 161,934 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside park brake slight low effort
23 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 161,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage fog lamp (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside park brake slight low effort
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,681 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- wipers poor
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- wipers poor
18 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 146,620 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016 29 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 146,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
18 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,924 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 133,168 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 125,673 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 29 Jun 202614 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,390 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,744 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
20 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 99,984 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,181 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2009 29 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 91,181 MI
29 Jun 202620 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 81,192 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2008 29 Jun 202624 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 76,358 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2007 29 Jun 202626 May 2005
Pass
Mileage: 60,097 MI
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OV02OGL was registered on 2002-06-09
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