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AJ51 HZB

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,689 mi
Last recorded137,689 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 137,689 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 130,256 miles

Front Lower wishbone inner rear bushes perishing and splitting

Rear coil springs corroding

Rear trailing arm front bushes perishing and splitting

metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2014 124,494 miles

front brake pads wearing low

most metal brake pipes corroding & greased

offside & nearside front lower wishbone inner rear bushes splitting & perishing

offside & nearside rear coil springs corroding heavily

offside & nearside rear trailing arm front bushes splitting & perishing

Fail 17 Nov 2014 124,459 miles

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

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

front brake pads wearing low

most metal brake pipes corroding & greased

offside & nearside front lower wishbone inner rear bushes splitting & perishing

offside & nearside rear coil springs corroding heavily

offside & nearside rear trailing arm front bushes splitting & perishing

Pass 27 Nov 2013 119,073 miles

most metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2012 113,653 miles

both rear tyres worn low

most metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2011 107,453 miles

rear tyres worn on edge

Fail 22 Nov 2010 101,635 miles

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

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

both front tyres on legal limit ( inner edges )

front brake balance

offside outer washer jet inop

rear plate discolouring

Pass 22 Nov 2010 101,635 miles

both front tyres on legal limit ( inner edges )

front brake balance

offside outer washer jet inop

rear plate discolouring

Pass 23 Nov 2009 93,981 miles

offside outer washer jet inop

rear number plate discolouring

Fail 23 Nov 2009 93,981 miles

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

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

offside outer washer jet inop

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 19 Nov 2008 86,711 miles

Rear plate discolouring.

Slight knocking to steering.

Pass 19 Nov 2007 80,477 miles

rear plate discolouring. n/s/r tyre worn low.

Pass 7 Nov 2006 74,361 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 68,552 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 HZB is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HZB, 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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What year was AJ51 HZB registered?

AJ51 HZB is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 December 2001.

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