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AE51 XBP

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2017
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

82,071 mi
Last recorded82,071 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 XBP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 82,071 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 82,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 81,276 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 78,063 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 78,063 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 24 Jun 2013 76,424 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edge

brake fluid on min

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside rear tyre has worn inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2013 76,424 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front tyres have slight wear on inner edge

brake fluid on min

nearside mirror glass missing

nearside rear tyre has worn inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2012 73,553 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 73,553 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 70,352 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2011 70,239 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2010 66,030 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 61,881 miles

rear anti-roll bar bush's detiorated

Fail 11 Jun 2009 61,881 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs badly worn

nearside front brake slightly binding

rear anti-roll bar bush's detiorated

Pass 28 May 2008 58,271 miles

cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall and worn to wear markers

n/s wing mirror missing

sticker in windscreen

Fail 28 May 2008 58,270 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

cut in o/s/f tyre outer wall and worn to wear markers

n/s wing mirror missing

sticker in windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2007 53,208 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 130,431 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 123,870 miles

brake fluid low in resovoir

front discs worn

front inner brake pads low

Fail 2 Nov 2006 123,870 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

brake fluid low in resovoir

front discs worn

front inner brake pads low

Fail 29 Oct 2005 99,599 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Oct 2005 99,599 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 XBP is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 XBP, 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 XBP registered?

AE51 XBP is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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