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AE51 JOJ

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

79,131 mi
Last recorded79,131 miles
Recorded on3 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 JOJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 May 2014 79,131 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2013 72,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear coil springs are corroding

front number plate is delaminating

nearside and offside front steel brake pipes to flexible hoses have slight corrosion

nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes to flexible hoses haveslight corrosion

nearside rear tyre is on 2mm and tyre is perishing

rear brake discs are corroding

rear number plate is cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2013 72,611 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front and rear coil springs are corroding

front number plate is delaminating

nearside and offside front steel brake pipes to flexible hoses have slight corrosion

nearside and offside rear steel brake pipes to flexible hoses haveslight corrosion

nearside rear tyre is on 2mm and tyre is perishing

rear brake discs are corroding

rear number plate is cracked

Pass 16 Apr 2012 69,368 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 65,589 miles

brake fluid low

dampness around steering rack

front number plate beginning to delaminate

near side rear trailing arm bush de bonded but not likely to become displaced

noticable signs that the near side front brake hose has at some point been making contact with the vehicle body

numerous areas of corrossion along vehicle structure

off side front tyre bald inner edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 19 Apr 2011 65,588 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

brake fluid low

dampness around steering rack

front number plate beginning to delaminate

near side rear trailing arm bush de bonded but not likely to become displaced

noticable signs that the near side front brake hose has at some point been making contact with the vehicle body

numerous areas of corrossion along vehicle structure

off side front tyre bald inner edge

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 9 Sep 2010 63,275 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 63,275 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 58,572 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 58,572 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 53,693 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 53,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 Aug 2007 48,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear seat belt twisted

Pass 21 Aug 2007 48,780 miles

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

nearside rear seat belt twisted

Pass 13 Sep 2006 43,386 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2006 43,386 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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AE51 JOJ is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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The MOT history for AE51 JOJ shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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