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AK51 LBO

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

95,148 mi
Last recorded95,148 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2019 95,148 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 95,114 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 92,371 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 89,813 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s outer sill corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2015 82,734 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 82,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

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)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 75,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 60,840 miles

corrosion starting on brake pipes

Fail 12 Sep 2013 60,840 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

corrosion starting on brake pipes

Pass 6 Sep 2012 58,223 miles

Both exhaust front mount hooks corroded and fractured and rear mount hook corroded

Both front tyre treads wearing on inner shoulders 2mm left on nearside front inner edge 195/60 VR 15

Offside front and both rear tyres starting to perish slightly

Fail 6 Sep 2012 58,223 miles

Both exhaust front mount hooks corroded and fractured and rear mount hook corroded

Both front tyre treads wearing on inner shoulders 2mm left on nearside front inner edge 195/60 VR 15

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front and both rear tyres starting to perish slightly

Pass 8 Sep 2011 55,670 miles

coolant leak from engine

nearside front tyre tread worn close to limit

offside rear tyre worn slightly out of shspe on inner shoulder of tread[195/60vr15]

Pass 8 Sep 2010 53,958 miles

exhaust front pipe flexible coupling leaking

front tyres wearing on inner edgers,requires tracking

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 8 Sep 2010 53,958 miles

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

exhaust front pipe flexible coupling leaking

front tyres wearing on inner edgers,requires tracking

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Sep 2009 52,018 miles

front exhaust flexy weak

offside rear tyre going out of shape

Pass 9 Sep 2008 49,537 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 47,765 miles

Both front brake discs wearing with "lips" on edges

Offside front tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge of tread

Pass 12 Sep 2006 42,052 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 LBO is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 LBO, 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 LBO is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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