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AD51 FNN

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,741 mi
Last recorded119,741 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 FNN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 17 Dec 2018 119,741 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 113,580 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (1.1.A.3f)

both front tyres have damage to outer sidewalls but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

both rear wheel arches have light corrosion with 30cm of suspension mountings

chip in windscreen

corrosion to both rear inner sills

offside headlamp slightly insecure

Fail 4 Oct 2017 113,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing against wheel arch (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level On limit (3.6.G.1b)

Chip in front windscreen

Corrosion to both rear inner sills

Corrosion to both rear wheel arch areas within 30cms of suspension mounts

Damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls not deep enough to reach cords

Front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/s headlamp slightly insecure

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp O/s & N/s (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 113,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing on wheel arch (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Coolant level low

Damage to both front tyre outer sidewalls not deep enough to reach cords

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/s & N/s inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

Multiple chips in front windscreen

N/s/r tyre on 3mm

O/s headlamp slightly insecure

Oil leak ()

Slight brake bind to o/s/r

Pass 17 Aug 2016 108,466 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 108,466 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 104,152 miles

brake fluid level low

front inner brake pads becoming low

handbrake lever adjustment high

n/s/f tyre tread on 2.2mm

slight movement in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 11 Aug 2015 104,139 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake fluid level low

front inner brake pads becoming low

handbrake lever adjustment high

n/s/f tyre tread on 2.2mm

slight movement in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 3 Jul 2014 99,404 miles

front inner brake pads becoming low

Pass 8 Jul 2013 92,379 miles

brake hoses perished.

engine smoking, blue smoke,

rear coil springs corroded.

wear in front suspension ball joints and bushes.

Fail 8 Jul 2013 92,379 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

brake hoses perished.

engine smoking, blue smoke,

rear coil springs corroded.

wear in front suspension ball joints and bushes.

Pass 30 Mar 2012 86,625 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chips to windscreen

engine management light on

nearside front brake hose mount bracket insecure and hose sits close to tyre on full lock check

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge but tread not cut as deep

offside rear tyre worn low on edges

slight damage to nearside wing mirror

Fail 23 Mar 2012 86,454 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

chips to windscreen

engine management light on

nearside front brake hose mount bracket insecure and hose sits close to tyre on full lock check

nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge but tread not cut as deep

offside rear tyre worn low on edges

slight damage to nearside wing mirror

Pass 27 Jan 2011 78,240 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2010 67,178 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front and rear number plates fading

Fail 16 Feb 2010 67,175 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

front and rear number plates fading

Pass 16 Feb 2009 56,534 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 14 Dec 2007 46,230 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 31,503 miles

both rear tyre treads on 2.0mm on edges

front and rear number plates becoming discoloured

n/s/f fog light damaged

Pass 14 Dec 2005 18,906 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

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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AD51 FNN is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AD51 FNN, 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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AD51 FNN is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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