2002 Ford Focus 1.8L Petrol · CV51 AAO
2002 Ford Focus (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 73,180 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2016.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Nov 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,180 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CV51 AAO Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2015
- 73,180 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CV51 AAO Mileage History
- 15/08/200622,950 mi
- 21/08/200728,333 mi+5,383 mi
- 18/08/200832,912 mi+4,579 mi
- 19/08/200937,257 mi+4,345 mi
- 18/08/201041,744 mi+4,487 mi
- 23/08/201146,870 mi+5,126 mi
- 24/08/201146,870 mi
- 08/08/201253,062 mi+6,192 mi
- 26/09/201362,107 mi+9,045 mi
- 05/09/201466,650 mi+4,543 mi
- 29/09/201573,174 mi+6,524 mi
- 01/10/201573,180 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 5,502 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
CV51 AAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Ford Focus (CV51 AAO) between August 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)”.
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