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AD51 VMZ

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

84,902 mi
Last recorded84,902 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD51 VMZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2022 84,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced n/s&o/s sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2021 83,566 miles

Nearside Rear inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

fuel straps slight corrosion brake discs slightly worn and pitted anti roll bar slight corrosion front and rear subframe slight corrosion

sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2021 83,564 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear inner sill slight corrosion

Offside Rear brake pipe slight corrosion

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2020 82,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s&o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s&o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

front & rear sub frames corroded

fuel tank straps corroded

sill covers fitted rear of inner sills n/s & o/s corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2019 81,453 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear subframes corroded

fuel filler pipes corrroded

n/s and o/s inner and outer wheel archs corroded

sill covers fitted n/s and o/s

Fail 23 Aug 2019 81,450 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front and rear subframes corroded

fuel filler pipes corrroded

n/s and o/s inner and outer wheel archs corroded

sill covers fitted n/s and o/s

Pass 18 Aug 2018 80,562 miles

rear inner wheel arches / top shock mounts corroded slight play n/s/f drop link front & rear number plates deterioated sill covers fitted rear subframe corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2018 80,562 miles

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

rear inner wheel arches / top shock mounts corroded slight play n/s/f drop link front & rear number plates deterioated sill covers fitted rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2017 79,658 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Aug 2017 79,898 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s/r (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 78,845 miles

rear susbframe & suspension corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2015 77,751 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

fuel tank and filler pipes corroded

rear subframe corroded n/s and o/s sills corroded exhaust corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2014 76,589 miles

Spare tyre defective

fuel filling pipes corroded

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

rear suspension badly corroded

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted both sides

unable to check some wheel nuts and outer wheel rims due to trims fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2014 76,589 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Spare tyre defective

fuel filling pipes corroded

rear suspension badly corroded

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted both sides

unable to check some wheel nuts and outer wheel rims due to trims fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2013 75,506 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

fuel filling pipes corroded

rear suspension badly corroded/antiroll bar corroded/both hand brake cables corroded/exhaust system corroded/rear steel brake pipe corroded/unable to check wheel nuts and outer rims due to trims fitted/rear wiper blade needs replacing

unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers

Pass 31 Aug 2012 72,723 miles

Both hand brake cables corroding

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Unable to fully check wheel nuts and road wheels due to plastic covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Aug 2012 72,723 miles

Both hand brake cables corroding

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Unable to fully check wheel nuts and road wheels due to plastic covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 68,776 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

engine oil need topping up

o/s parking needs attention

rear exhaust support corroded

slight leak on power steering

Fail 17 Jun 2011 68,776 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine oil need topping up

o/s parking needs attention

rear exhaust support corroded

slight leak on power steering

Pass 24 Jun 2010 62,906 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 54,100 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 54,100 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Nov 2007 46,030 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 38,957 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2006 38,957 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2005 32,456 miles

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 VMZ is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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The MOT history for AD51 VMZ shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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