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AK51 FCD

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,639 mi
Last recorded57,639 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 FCD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2018 57,639 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 49,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 2-3mm. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper damaged.

N/S/F tyre badly worn on edges, advise renew.

O/S/F tyre worn on edges.

O/S/R tyre badly perished, advise renew.

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

Fail 31 Aug 2017 49,894 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre badly worn on inner edge and badly perished. (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads on 2-3mm. (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front bumper damaged.

N/S/F tyre badly worn on edges, advise renew.

O/S/F tyre worn on edges.

O/S/R tyre badly perished, advise renew.

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 42,600 miles

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 42,600 miles

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

Fuel filler neck corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 32,243 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 32,243 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2014 25,666 miles

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front tyres worn on the edges

both rear tyres perished

misting of oil around the power steering pump

nearside front fog light cracked

offside and nearside front valves perished

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Aug 2014 25,666 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front tyres worn on the edges

both rear tyres perished

misting of oil around the power steering pump

nearside front fog light cracked

offside and nearside front valves perished

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2013 20,596 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Outer sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Aug 2012 16,281 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 15,566 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 14,698 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 13,804 miles

slight dampness on power steering rack

Pass 29 Aug 2008 12,890 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 11,526 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 10,112 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 8,466 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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AK51 FCD is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AK51 FCD, 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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AK51 FCD is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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