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AJ51 FHH

2001 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

103,062 mi
Last recorded103,062 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 FHH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 103,062 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear lead to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slight deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel neck pipes to tank ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s & n/s sill cover fitted hard to inspect

Fail 11 Apr 2026 103,062 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s & n/s front to rear lead to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi slight deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s & n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s & n/s ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel neck pipes to tank ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

o/s & n/s sill cover fitted hard to inspect

Pass 19 Feb 2025 101,253 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 100,215 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front upper coils slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 98,477 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded lower coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 96,857 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded slightly corrded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 95,538 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded all slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel neck pipes to tank ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 95,538 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill to wheel arch marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded all slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel neck pipes to tank ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 93,666 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2019 93,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipe corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2018 88,690 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 84,634 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 79,336 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 73,504 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2014 68,081 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 68,076 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 62,913 miles

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 55,605 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 43,308 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 40,811 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 35,595 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to perish on outer side wall

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 3 Sep 2008 28,918 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 25,034 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 21,513 miles

rear number plate fading

Pass 14 Sep 2005 17,512 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 FHH is a 2001 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 AJ51 FHH, 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 FHH is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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