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AK51 RYW

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

70,580 mi
Last recorded70,580 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 RYW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 70,580 miles

Front tyres perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 70,580 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side light goes out when brake applied (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front tyres perished

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 69,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill area (2.4.A.3)

nearside and offside front inner constant velocity joint gators dam with fluid

Pass 18 Feb 2016 68,635 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 67,303 miles

Oil leak

both o/s suspension coil springs are corroded

both rear inner sills are corroded

lower braking performances from n/s/r causing 30% imbalance

n/s/r wheel bearing is noisy

Fail 2 Feb 2015 67,303 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

both o/s suspension coil springs are corroded

both rear inner sills are corroded

lower braking performances from n/s/r causing 30% imbalance

n/s/r wheel bearing is noisy

Pass 3 Feb 2014 65,314 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 63,784 miles

Both Rear Tyres Old & Perishing!

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Aug 2012 61,477 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 2 Aug 2011 57,351 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 54,329 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 49,941 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 12 Aug 2009 49,941 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake pads low

front tyres worn on inner edges

unable to check inner brake pads

Pass 4 Aug 2008 45,832 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 39,963 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 39,963 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 33,720 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 RYW is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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