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AJ51 FWK

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,089 mi
Last recorded106,089 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 FWK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2017 106,089 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill within 30cm rule off a suspension point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Central Front Upper exhaust bracket weak and rear heat shield insecure

Central Front brake pedal rubber split more than 50% rubber showing

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view tape (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component bottle area (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint deterorated (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 96,824 miles

oil leak from offside gearbox/drive shaft seal

Fail 4 Jul 2016 96,615 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 29 Apr 2015 83,956 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 80,487 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2013 74,338 miles
Fail 14 May 2013 74,338 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 17 May 2012 70,470 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 70,470 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 67,616 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 67,616 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2010 63,201 miles

offside rear brake binding slightly

Fail 17 May 2010 63,201 miles

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

offside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 21 May 2009 59,746 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 56,975 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 56,975 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 49,980 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 42,391 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 35,459 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 35,390 miles

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

Offside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 FWK is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FWK, 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 FWK is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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