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AO51 VAF

2001 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1988cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

105,855 mi
Last recorded105,855 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VAF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,988cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 105,855 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 105,855 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 92,434 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs,inner surfaces are worn thin. (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Sep 2017 92,434 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs,inner surfaces are worn thin. (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 82,512 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,840 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 70,127 miles

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

minor oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2013 62,500 miles

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

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

front fog lamps damaged

Pass 18 Sep 2013 62,500 miles

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

front fog lamps damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2012 54,433 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front fog lamp is damaged

Fail 21 Aug 2012 54,433 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front fog lamp damaged

Pass 22 Aug 2011 44,047 miles

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

coolant low

front pads and discs worn

offside front fog lamp damaged

Pass 23 Aug 2010 32,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside mirror damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2009 29,083 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 24,781 miles

both front tyres 3mm

Pass 23 Aug 2007 21,899 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 19,557 miles

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

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 VAF is a 2001 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,988cc 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 AO51 VAF, 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 VAF is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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