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AF51 ZGA

2001 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

166,046 mi
Last recorded166,046 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 ZGA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 166,046 miles

o/s/f front wheel buckled

o/s/f wing corroded

rear suspension bed corroding

wheel arches corroding

Fail 5 Dec 2017 166,036 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s/f front wheel buckled

o/s/f wing corroded

rear suspension bed corroding

wheel arches corroding

Pass 6 Dec 2016 150,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner wheel rim damaged

Oil leak engine oil filter ? ()

Fail 6 Dec 2016 150,869 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of o/s front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure fixing brackets broken (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mtg broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front inner wheel rim damaged

Oil leak engine oil filter ? ()

Pass 8 Dec 2015 137,983 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front h/lamp loose ?

Fail 7 Dec 2015 137,980 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @flex pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer bracket broken (7.1.1)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front h/lamp loose ?

Pass 5 Dec 2014 121,938 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 102,580 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 86,096 miles

Front brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres worn

Pass 26 Sep 2011 84,468 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2011 84,468 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 76,669 miles

nearside front tyre 3mm

nearside rear tyre 3mm + nail

Pass 26 Aug 2009 70,243 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 62,582 miles

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

power steering fluid level on minimum

Pass 25 Aug 2007 54,377 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 43,320 miles

screw in offside rear tyre and low pressure

Pass 8 Sep 2005 34,407 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 ZGA is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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