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AK51 HKH

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2022
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

124,141 mi
Last recorded124,141 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 HKH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2021 124,141 miles

areas of vehicle underbody/chassis slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2021 124,101 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

areas of vehicle underbody/chassis slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2020 119,194 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 25 Jan 2020 118,972 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Jan 2019 114,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm 195/60R15 88V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play boarder line (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 109,649 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2018 109,649 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 103,387 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 95,535 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 86,605 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 72,729 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front discs lipped

Pass 20 Feb 2013 65,130 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 60,877 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 58,166 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 55,516 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 52,507 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 49,441 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 45,386 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 45,386 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 38,362 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 HKH is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HKH, 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 HKH is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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