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2001 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests38 (21 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate55.3%

Mileage

145,776 mi
Last recorded145,776 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 BDG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

21 pass 17 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 145,776 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 May 2026 145,774 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 141,813 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 141,774 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 136,285 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 136,285 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 131,324 miles

Front tyre wear is uneven

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror body cover is damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 131,320 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyre wear is uneven

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside door mirror body cover is damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 126,353 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust is corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Sill is rusted and weak and has been repaired a number of times

Pass 5 May 2021 119,884 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS FIXINGS ARE POOR

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 May 2021 119,884 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH FRONT (1.1.12 (f) (i))

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELDS FIXINGS ARE POOR

EXHAUST IS CORRODED

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 May 2020 115,992 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD FIXINGS ARE POOR

EXHAUST IS RUSTED AND BLOWING

Fail 13 May 2020 115,988 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH (3.4 (b) (ii))

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD FIXINGS ARE POOR

EXHAUST IS RUSTED AND BLOWING

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 111,683 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 24 Apr 2019 111,683 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 27 Apr 2018 106,042 miles

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

slight exhaust blow from centre

Fail 24 Apr 2018 106,042 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

slight exhaust blow from centre

all 4 tyres worn on inner edges

exhaust front flexi joint deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2017 98,397 miles

O/S SILL IS RUSTED AND REPAIRED

REAR SEAT BELT MOUNTINGS ARE RUSTED

REAR SUSPENSION MOUNTINGS ARE RUSTED

REAR TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW

Pass 26 Apr 2016 93,787 miles

exhaust starting to blow

sills repaired

Fail 26 Apr 2016 93,787 miles

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

exhaust starting to blow

sills repaired

Pass 7 May 2015 87,654 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

panel damage

rear tyre wear is uneven

various welding repairs

Fail 6 May 2015 87,654 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

o/s door mirror backing cover is missing

panel damage

rear tyre wear is uneven

various welding repairs

Pass 2 Jun 2014 82,601 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

o/s door mirror body is damaged

o/s rear wheel centre is missing

o/s sill panel has been repaired

panel damage

wheel rims are scored

Pass 3 Jun 2013 74,952 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light is on

o/s door mirror bady is damaged

panel damage

wheel rims are scored

Fail 21 May 2013 74,347 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

engine management light is on

o/s door mirror bady is damaged

panel damage

wheel rims are scored

Pass 8 Jun 2012 62,519 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 7 Jun 2012 62,519 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 50,335 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 31 May 2011 50,335 miles

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 48,250 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2010 48,248 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 36,899 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 36,899 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 35,688 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 32,155 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 32,155 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 27,855 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 27,855 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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2 BDG is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.3%.

Across all 2001 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 84,182 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 2 BDG, 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 25 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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2 BDG is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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