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AO51 TYP

2001 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

220,370 mi
Last recorded220,370 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 TYP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 220,370 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 210,696 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 210,696 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 199,512 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 199,430 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 188,762 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2014 179,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2014 179,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2013 171,844 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 165,467 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 165,467 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2010 154,843 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 147,168 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 147,163 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2008 140,504 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2007 134,197 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2007 134,197 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 124,668 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 124,662 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Fail 15 Aug 2005 94,168 miles

front brake discs worn

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2005 94,168 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs worn

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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AO51 TYP 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 61.9%.

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 AO51 TYP, 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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AO51 TYP is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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