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AK51 RWW

2001 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,422 mi
Last recorded174,422 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2018 174,422 miles

rear subframe corroded, vehicle underbody corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 8 Oct 2018 174,422 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear subframe corroded, vehicle underbody corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 14 Oct 2017 162,713 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 162,713 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 155,866 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs are corroded on inner face

Fail 10 Oct 2016 155,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

front brake discs are corroded on inner face

Pass 15 Oct 2015 152,006 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 152,006 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 142,595 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 133,663 miles

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

offside rear trailing arm to body mounting bush slightly deteriorated

Fail 2 Oct 2013 133,663 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear trailing arm to body mounting bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 Sep 2012 121,777 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 121,777 miles

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)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 103,968 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 96,640 miles

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

front brake discs slight worn

Pass 24 Sep 2009 92,135 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 84,985 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2007 77,353 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 77,326 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2006 67,527 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 57,787 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 RWW is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RWW, 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 RWW is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 September 2001.

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