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AJ51 FXL

2001 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

64,882 mi
Last recorded64,882 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 FXL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 64,882 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 64,882 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 62,083 miles

Oil leak ()

centre stop lamp not working

damage to offside rear light unit

Fail 28 Oct 2016 62,083 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

damage to offside rear light unit

Pass 28 Oct 2015 60,285 miles

Centre Rear exhaust system corroded

oil leak at engine

Pass 4 Nov 2014 58,390 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2014 58,386 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2013 55,978 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f fog lamp damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2012 53,080 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 50,271 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 47,992 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 44,898 miles

Air Conditioning Unit Slightly leaking

Fail 26 Oct 2009 44,898 miles

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

Air Conditioning Unit Slightly leaking

Pass 21 Oct 2008 41,254 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 37,787 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 33,078 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2005 25,224 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 FXL is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FXL, 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 FXL is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 October 2001.

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