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AK51 KZM

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,351 mi
Last recorded88,351 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 KZM
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2018 88,351 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

RUST ON ALL BRAKE PARTS

RUST ON ALL SUSPENSION PARTS

Fail 22 Aug 2018 88,351 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

RUST ON ALL BRAKE PARTS

RUST ON ALL SUSPENSION PARTS

Pass 22 Aug 2017 83,969 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

RUST ON SUSPENSION PARTS

Fail 22 Aug 2017 83,969 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

RUST ON SUSPENSION PARTS

Pass 1 Sep 2016 80,389 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 76,579 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 76,579 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 73,279 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 69,900 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 66,459 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2011 62,375 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 57,908 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 53,092 miles

CUT N/S/R TYRE

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 46,738 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 42,030 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES NEARING LIMIT

Pass 25 Aug 2006 37,586 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2005 33,428 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 KZM is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KZM, 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 KZM registered?

AK51 KZM is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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