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AF51 ZHK

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,165 mi
Last recorded121,165 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 ZHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2016 121,165 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 116,497 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2015 116,496 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 111,846 miles

exhaust bracket broken

slight play on offside front ball joint

wishbone bushs started to wear

Fail 3 Jun 2014 111,846 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust bracket broken

slight play on offside front ball joint

wishbone bushs started to wear

Pass 3 Jun 2013 103,090 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 94,715 miles

exhaust frt pipe damaged but not leaking at this time

Fail 28 Jun 2012 94,715 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

exhaust frt pipe damaged but not leaking at this time

Pass 30 Jun 2011 85,089 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 85,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 76,645 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 76,645 miles

Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 65,993 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 59,324 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 49,050 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 36,443 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 25,568 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2005 25,564 miles

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

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

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 ZHK is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AF51 ZHK, 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 ZHK is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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