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AJ51 KWS

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

89,339 mi
Last recorded89,339 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 89,339 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 84,064 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 84,064 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

air leak on inlet manifold

Pass 4 Apr 2016 80,883 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 80,803 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 76,832 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 71,471 miles

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 28 Mar 2013 65,987 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 62,675 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Apr 2011 60,077 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 57,538 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 53,897 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 52,948 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 51,795 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 50,673 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 43,170 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 43,170 miles

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

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 KWS is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KWS, 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 KWS registered?

AJ51 KWS is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 December 2001.

Is AJ51 KWS safe to buy?

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