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AE51 JNX

2001 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

125,651 mi
Last recorded125,651 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 JNX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2017 125,651 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Jul 2017 125,650 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2016 121,744 miles

corrosion forming around rear subframe area

corrosion forming on rear shock top mounts

long brake pedal travel

rear inner cills corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 115,583 miles

cut to offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear suspension bushes worn

Fail 13 Mar 2015 115,583 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cut to offside rear tyre

offside front tyre worn inner edge

rear suspension bushes worn

Pass 27 Mar 2014 109,600 miles

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

larger trye across front axle than rear axle

Pass 2 Apr 2013 104,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 2 Apr 2013 104,706 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 98,315 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 2 Feb 2012 98,314 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside 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)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 92,074 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 92,074 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 85,025 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 78,896 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 70,505 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 62,142 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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AE51 JNX is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AE51 JNX, 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 AE51 JNX registered?

AE51 JNX is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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