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AJ51 GDV

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,806 mi
Last recorded170,806 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 GDV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2020 170,806 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2020 170,773 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 165,392 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 165,386 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 156,365 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2018 156,361 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 146,892 miles

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)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 146,871 miles

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 141,757 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 141,757 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 140,110 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 137,862 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 135,300 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 132,677 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 129,897 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 129,897 miles

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)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 121,637 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 109,773 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 96,516 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 81,224 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 66,490 miles

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)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 52,590 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 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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