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AJ51 LCM

2001 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

188,222 mi
Last recorded188,222 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 LCM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2016 188,222 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 188,212 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Pass 2 Jul 2014 179,717 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 167,839 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 167,826 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2011 158,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 147,059 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 138,022 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 27 Oct 2009 138,022 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 127,317 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 105,502 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear number plate faded.

Fail 2 Nov 2007 105,502 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear number plate faded.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 80,260 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 LCM is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,988cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LCM, 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 LCM is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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