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AJ51 FFR

2001 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

66,788 mi
Last recorded66,788 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2011
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 FFR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2011 66,788 miles

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

offside front brake disc inner face badly corroded & scored

Pass 23 Jun 2010 58,841 miles

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

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2010 58,841 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

nail in nearside rear tyre tread

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2009 50,394 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jun 2009 50,394 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Jun 2008 41,454 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 41,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 33,724 miles

front & rear registration plates starting to deteriorate/ rear wiper rubber split

Fail 29 Jun 2007 33,724 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front & rear registration plates starting to deteriorate/ rear wiper rubber split

Pass 27 Jul 2006 27,382 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.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 FFR is a 2001 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FFR, 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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What year was AJ51 FFR registered?

AJ51 FFR is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 October 2001.

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