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AK51 LXF

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

158,541 mi
Last recorded158,541 miles
Recorded on22 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 LXF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2019 158,541 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 150,851 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 141,974 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 141,825 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear, near the fuel tank where its held by clips (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm, rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front number plate damaged but still readable

Nearside Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear, near the fuel tank where its held in a clip and at the front before the join (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm, front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear, near the front subframe before the join (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm front bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded after the flexi (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes starting to corrode at the rear near the fuel tank

Pass 7 Jun 2016 132,847 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes slightly corroded and front to rear near front subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2016 132,551 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed near suspension and seatbelt mounting (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear brake pipes slightly corroded and front to rear near front subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

cat exhaust mount brackets broken

Pass 5 Jun 2015 123,705 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 May 2015 123,533 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 May 2014 114,228 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in OSF inner track rod joint

Pass 30 May 2013 105,164 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

front number plate damaged

Pass 30 May 2012 96,569 miles

both front wiper blades smearing windscreen

Pass 2 Jun 2011 85,351 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2011 85,351 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2010 72,172 miles

3x advised tyres starting to perish/crack

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

possible belt squeak

Pass 2 Jun 2009 60,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

O/S track rod end boot deteriorated

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Tread on all 4 wheels perished and cracking

Pass 4 Jun 2008 49,509 miles

both rear tyres perished slightly

exhaust flexi joint surround split.

front discs slightly rusty

front wipers slightly smeary.

nearside front and offside front wheel bearings slightly noisey when spun.

surface corrosion on front brake pipes.

Pass 5 Jun 2007 41,625 miles

FRONT WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

Fail 5 Jun 2007 41,625 miles

FRONT WIPERS STARTING TO SMEAR

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 33,519 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 LXF is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LXF, 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 LXF registered?

AK51 LXF is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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