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AJZ 5193

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

206,442 mi
Last recorded206,442 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJZ 5193
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2016 206,442 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush INSECURE (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush BUSHES SPLIT (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded WHEEL ARCH (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 201,908 miles

Front Bumper damaged and front fog lamps damaged

Front Number plate cracked

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Handbrake cables corroded

Nearside Nearside and Offside rear under sills corrodede

Offside Front Seat belt webbing frayed.

Rear Coil springs corroded

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear Trailing arm bushes delaminating

Fail 1 Oct 2015 201,907 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure [Broken] (2.4.G.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Engine oil leak

Front Bumper damaged and front fog lamps damaged

Front Number plate cracked

Fuel filler pipes corroded

Handbrake cables corroded

Nearside Nearside and Offside rear under sills corrodede

Offside Front Seat belt webbing frayed.

Offside Wiper bade torn on one end

Rear Coil springs corroded

Rear Suspension components corroded

Rear Trailing arm bushes delaminating

Pass 9 Oct 2014 189,408 miles

bad oil leaks

front number plate cracked

fuel filler neck pipes heavily corroded

n/s/f fog light lens cracked/holed

n/s/f tyre scrubbed out on outer tread area

o/s/f tyre scrubbed out on outer tread area

o/s/r and n/s/r lower tie bars - bushes debonding

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms - bushes debonding/splitting

rear coil springs corroded

recommend tracking check/adjustment

Fail 9 Oct 2014 189,408 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

bad oil leaks

front number plate cracked

fuel filler neck pipes heavily corroded

n/s/f fog light lens cracked/holed

n/s/f tyre scrubbed out on outer tread area

o/s/f tyre scrubbed out on outer tread area

o/s/r and n/s/r lower tie bars - bushes debonding

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arms - bushes debonding/splitting

rear coil springs corroded

recommend tracking check/adjustment

Pass 16 Oct 2013 176,891 miles

Advise N/S/F fog lamp lens broken

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Oct 2012 165,663 miles

child seats in o/s/r and n/s/r

o/s/f seat belt fluffing

o/s/r and n/s/r lower tie bars bushes debonding

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes debonding

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2012 165,663 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

child seats in o/s/r and n/s/r

front tyres scrubbed out on inner and outer tread areas

o/s/f seat belt fluffing

o/s/r and n/s/r lower tie bars bushes debonding

o/s/r and n/s/r trailing arm bushes debonding

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 154,045 miles

n/s/f fog light lens cracked

o/s/r and n/s/r lower tie bars - bushes debonding

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2011 154,045 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear coil springs corroded

n/s/f fog light lens cracked

o/s/r and n/s/r lower tie bars - bushes debonding

Pass 20 Sep 2010 144,917 miles

Advise front discs very worn

Fail 20 Sep 2010 144,917 miles

Advise front discs very worn

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 134,646 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

front discs ridged

nearside front foglamp smashed

offside rear control blade bush starting to split

Fail 23 Sep 2009 134,646 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres close to limit

front discs ridged

nearside front foglamp smashed

offside rear control blade bush starting to split

Pass 8 Oct 2008 128,189 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 128,189 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2007 115,675 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 101,748 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 88,265 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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AJZ 5193 is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AJZ 5193, 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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AJZ 5193 is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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