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AK51 FSV

2001 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

146,429 mi
Last recorded146,429 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 FSV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 146,429 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 141,692 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 May 2018 141,692 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 May 2017 135,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and perished /cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and perished /cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 May 2017 135,443 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and perished /cracking (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges and perished /cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (1.8)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 May 2016 129,572 miles

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 May 2016 129,570 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 May 2015 124,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2015 124,309 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2014 118,578 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 27 May 2014 118,577 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 May 2013 105,697 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight movement in front arb.

Fail 23 May 2013 105,607 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front discs badly worn

slight movement in front arb.

Pass 18 May 2012 98,134 miles

air leak from sensor piue in engine bay

Pass 24 May 2011 75,040 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 75,040 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 12 May 2010 72,982 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 67,114 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2009 67,111 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 May 2008 61,892 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 59,472 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 51,172 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2005 44,686 miles

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

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 FSV is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AK51 FSV, 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 FSV is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 September 2001.

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