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AJ51 FAF

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

75,160 mi
Last recorded75,160 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 FAF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2017 75,160 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 75,156 miles

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working offside and nearside rear stop lights (1.2.1b)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 67,563 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 67,447 miles

Ball joint has excessive play offside front (2.2.B.1f)

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

Tie bar/rod insecure offside and nearside rear loose (2.4.G.1)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear (2.4.G.2)

registration plate deteriorated rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 61,332 miles

Ball joint has slight play offside front slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside front (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 29 Dec 2015 61,332 miles

Rear fog lamp not working offside rear (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working nearside rear (1.2.1b)

front brake binding nearside front (3.7.B.1)

Ball joint has slight play offside front slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside front (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 31 Dec 2014 54,461 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front mount broken

Pass 21 Dec 2013 44,080 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front flexi bit exhaust deteriorated

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

Offside front brake binding slightly

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

Fail 21 Dec 2013 44,079 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front flexi bit exhaust deteriorated

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 39,610 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2012 39,610 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre outersidewall cracking

Pass 14 Dec 2011 36,906 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2011 36,903 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 33,978 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2010 33,976 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 31,366 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Dec 2009 31,366 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 28,702 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2008 28,702 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2007 24,459 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 20,309 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 15,906 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 FAF is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver 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 AJ51 FAF, 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 FAF is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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