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AD51 VDY

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,180 mi
Last recorded140,180 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2016 140,180 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on

front to rear exhaust corodded

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak

Fail 29 Oct 2016 140,180 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

Front position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil n/s and o/s (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (2.4.C.1b)

eml light on

front to rear exhaust corodded

fuel pipe corroded

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2015 128,680 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 128,680 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 117,207 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 117,207 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 109,948 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 102,036 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 102,036 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 11 Oct 2011 93,983 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 86,453 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 20 Oct 2009 82,124 miles

Both front brake discs appear to be worn low

Front brake pads appear to be worn low

Long hand brake travel

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 82,124 miles

Both front brake discs appear to be worn low

Front brake pads appear to be worn low

Long hand brake travel

Pass 21 Oct 2008 76,047 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 68,777 miles

n/s/f tyre2.0mm

n/s/r tyre 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre2.5mm

o/s/rtyre2.0

Pass 24 Oct 2006 59,032 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 59,032 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2005 49,505 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 49,505 miles

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

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

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 VDY is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VDY, 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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What year was AD51 VDY registered?

AD51 VDY is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is AD51 VDY safe to buy?

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