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AF51 RUA

2001 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

104,646 mi
Last recorded104,646 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 RUA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2017 104,646 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 104,646 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 99,126 miles

corrosion starting to the brake pipes

Pass 7 Mar 2015 94,552 miles

Back of r/o/s brake cylinder corroded, no leaks

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

F/n/s link bar dust cover slightly perished

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

R/o/s seatbelt stalk plastic slightly damaged

back of r/n/s brake cylinder corroded, no leaks

r/n/s trailing arm bush perished, no excessive play

r/o/s trailing arm bush perished, no excessive play

Fail 3 Mar 2015 94,552 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Back of r/o/s brake cylinder corroded, no leaks

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

F/n/s link bar dust cover slightly perished

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

R/o/s seatbelt stalk plastic slightly damaged

back of r/n/s brake cylinder corroded, no leaks

r/n/s trailing arm bush perished, no excessive play

r/o/s trailing arm bush perished, no excessive play

Pass 6 Mar 2014 89,215 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 82,081 miles

slightplay in the front link bars

Pass 1 Mar 2012 76,742 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 70,364 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 63,390 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2010 63,387 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 59,833 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front drop link arm boots split.

nsr tyre is remould and is perishing on inner wall.

osr tyre is excessively perished on outer wall but no cords visible.

Fail 1 Jun 2009 59,833 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front drop link arm boots split.

nsr tyre is remould and is perishing on inner wall.

osr tyre is excessively perished on outer wall but no cords visible.

Pass 10 May 2008 53,605 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 48,782 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 43,931 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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AF51 RUA is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF51 RUA, 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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AF51 RUA is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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