MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,806 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust bracket broken
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body badly corroded and becoming weak. brake and suspension components also corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust bracket broken
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Appear to be (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under body badly corroded and becoming weak. brake and suspension components also corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front , front to rear and rear - greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small sections behind exhaust heat shield slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also been previously welded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes have slight play and also badly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit
Offside Rear Tyre worn badly on inner shoulder
centre exhaust hanger broken - system still well supported
coolant leak on engine
oil leak on engine
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front , front to rear and rear - greased (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material small sections behind exhaust heat shield slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also been previously welded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes have slight play and also badly perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to limit
Offside Rear Tyre worn badly on inner shoulder
centre exhaust hanger broken - system still well supported
coolant leak on engine
oil leak on engine
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch has slight rusting and may need attention soon to avoid sharp edges in the future
outer sills have slight corrosion on both sides
rusting of brake pipes most of the brake pipes are greased
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill rusted and split (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear wheel arch has slight rusting and may need attention soon to avoid sharp edges in the future
outer sills have slight corrosion on both sides
rusting of brake pipes most of the brake pipes are greased
Brake pipes greased
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/s/f tyre badly perished
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Brake pipes greased
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
N/s/f tyre badly perished
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
O/s/f hub & caliper carrier coated in oil, risk of brake pad contamination
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/S/F mirror glass cracked
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AJ51 GDV is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 GDV, 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 GDV is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2001.
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