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AK51 FTT

2001 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

90,480 mi
Last recorded90,480 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 FTT
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2019 90,480 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 86,835 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

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

Nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge and perished.

Pass 23 Feb 2017 81,737 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 78,913 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Feb 2016 78,913 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 20 Feb 2015 75,585 miles

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 13 Feb 2014 72,202 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside front tyre worn badly on inner edge

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 69,053 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 61,689 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Sep 2010 55,920 miles

Auxiliary belt noisy.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 55,920 miles

Auxiliary belt noisy.

Pass 18 Sep 2009 54,338 miles

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

Front tyres badly worn inner edges.

Smoking on acceleration.

Tyre size different front to rear.

Fail 18 Sep 2009 54,338 miles

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

Front tyres badly worn inner edges.

Smoking on acceleration.

Tyre size different front to rear.

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 52,360 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges.

Slight smoke on acceleration.

Windscren wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 19 Sep 2007 49,102 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 44,787 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 FTT is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 FTT, 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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What year was AK51 FTT registered?

AK51 FTT is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 September 2001.

Is AK51 FTT safe to buy?

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