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AJ51 FRC

2001 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

137,036 mi
Last recorded137,036 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 FRC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 137,036 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 136,082 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 136,082 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2022 135,182 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 135,181 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Dec 2021 133,733 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 133,725 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 132,887 miles

Both outer sills damaged at front. Both inner sills corroded at rear.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Nov 2019 131,775 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 131,771 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 129,613 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 127,609 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 125,640 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 125,601 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play both front inner rack joints (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 123,779 miles

os outer sills damaged

Fail 12 Oct 2015 123,779 miles

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

os outer sills damaged

Fail 20 Oct 2014 121,225 miles

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

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

os outer sill damaged front and rear.

Pass 20 Oct 2014 121,225 miles

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

os outer sill damaged front and rear.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 118,125 miles

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

OS Sill dented

Pass 16 Oct 2012 115,485 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 115,482 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 111,088 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 8 Nov 2011 111,079 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 110,855 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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)

Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

exhaust heat shield losse

Pass 27 Oct 2010 104,756 miles

both o.s. and n.s. sills damaged

engine management light on

front number plate damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2010 104,756 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both o.s. and n.s. sills damaged

engine management light on

front number plate damaged

thorn in sidewall n.s.r. tyre

Pass 27 Oct 2009 89,642 miles

damage to front number plate

damage to o.s sill

Pass 8 Sep 2008 62,795 miles

front registration plate damaged

offside front outer sill damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2008 62,795 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front registration plate damaged

offside front outer sill damaged

Pass 14 Sep 2007 41,812 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 41,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 25,327 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 25,321 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 FRC is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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

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