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AJ51 EKX

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2019
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,244 mi
Last recorded157,244 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 EKX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2018 157,244 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

oil leak

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

play in o/s/f inner steering arm

Fail 16 Mar 2018 157,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

both rear coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre worn near to limits

oil leak

play in n/s/f bottom ball joint

play in o/s/f inner steering arm

Pass 17 Mar 2017 144,660 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

all rear suspension arm bushes have deteriated

fuel tank strap has corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2017 144,653 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

all rear suspension arm bushes have deteriated

fuel tank strap has corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 133,962 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering rack nearside

Fail 10 Mar 2016 133,962 miles

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering rack nearside

Pass 18 Mar 2015 125,295 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

chip in screen not in wiper sweped area

n/s rear tyre wearing on edges

oversills fitted obscuring some components

Fail 18 Mar 2015 125,295 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

chip in screen not in wiper sweped area

n/s rear tyre wearing on edges

oversills fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Jun 2014 121,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 121,767 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 114,532 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 113,837 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 103,720 miles

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

front brakes out of balance=50kg=25%.n/s/f brake leads

n/s/r foot & handbrake slightly low force.

Pass 30 Sep 2011 103,720 miles

front brakes out of balance=50kg=25%.n/s/f brake leads

n/s/r foot & handbrake slightly low force.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 90,939 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs are slightly distorted.

n/s/r & o/s/r handbrake cables starting to corrode.

Fail 1 Oct 2010 90,840 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

n/s/f & o/s/f brake discs are slightly distorted.

n/s/r & o/s/r handbrake cables starting to corrode.

o/s/r foot brake low force.

Pass 10 Oct 2009 77,522 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2009 77,472 miles

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

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

front brakes out of balance=30kg=15%.

n/s/r foot brake slightly low force.

o/s/r brakes has slight drag.

Pass 6 Oct 2008 64,403 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 51,808 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 51,808 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

front discs slightly distorted

Pass 19 Jun 2007 49,128 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 30,277 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 30,229 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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AJ51 EKX is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 AJ51 EKX, 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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AJ51 EKX is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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