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AJ51 ULK

2001 Ford Focus

Green Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,351 mi
Last recorded182,351 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 ULK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2013 182,351 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

signs of corrosion both outer sills

Fail 8 Oct 2013 182,351 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

signs of corrosion both outer sills

Pass 5 Oct 2012 156,165 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 156,165 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 142,768 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 142,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

power steering resevoir nearly empty

Pass 29 Sep 2010 136,093 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake pipes starting to corrode in places

both mainline brake pipes corroding slightly toward rear of vehicle

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

exhaust system corroded in places

handbrake travel high

Fail 27 Sep 2010 136,001 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front brake pipes starting to corrode in places

both front tyres balding edges

both mainline brake pipes corroding slightly toward rear of vehicle

both rear tyres wearing inner edge

exhaust system corroded in places

front brake discs worn

handbrake travel high

Pass 5 Oct 2009 126,171 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot load

exhaust system corroded in places

front and rear number plates delaminating

front offside front inner brake pad looks to be wearing low

front wipers smearing windscreen slightly

noise possibly fan belt chattering

Fail 5 Oct 2009 126,171 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

boot load

exhaust system corroded in places

front and rear number plates delaminating

front offside front inner brake pad looks to be wearing low

front wipers smearing windscreen slightly

noise possibly fan belt chattering

Pass 16 Oct 2008 120,040 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside front outer cv boot slight leak of grease

Fail 11 Oct 2008 119,933 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside front outer cv boot slight leak of grease

Pass 22 Sep 2007 106,044 miles

boot full

handbrake travel high

nearside front outer driveshaft boot pin holed and leaking small amount of grease

nearside rear tyre excessively feathering inner edge

offside rear tyre excessively feathering inner edge (bald in places)

signs of slight leak of grease from nearside front inner driveshaft boot

small stonechip in zone 'B' of windscreen

various exhaust securing brackets heavily corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2006 86,791 miles

brake fluid level low

clutch bighting high

exhaust rear securing bracket heavily corroded

handbrake travel high

offside front brake pipe starting to corrode

securing bracket for flexible brake hose on nearside front broken away from shockabsorber

Pass 14 Oct 2005 61,691 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 ULK is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ULK, 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 ULK is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 November 2001.

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