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AO51 VEU

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,536 mi
Last recorded137,536 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VEU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2018 137,536 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end/inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded near side front to rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust heat shield loose

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

plastic sill covers fitted hampering full inspection

Pass 20 Jan 2017 130,821 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Engine oil leak,

3. Nearside front tyre worn to legal limits on edges. 4. Front brake pads wearing low.

5. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Fail 20 Jan 2017 130,821 miles

Emissions not tested Emissions not tested as engine over heated. (7.3.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully as plastic covers fitted. 2. Engine oil leak,

3. Nearside front tyre worn to legal limits on edges. 4. Front brake pads wearing low.

5. Steel brake pipes at rear starting to corrode.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 123,269 miles

1/ slight damage to front windscreen

2/ front brake pads becoming worn inner pads at limits

3/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

Fail 22 Jan 2016 123,239 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

1/ slight damage to front windscreen

2/ front brake pads becoming worn inner pads at limits

3/ unalbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers

Pass 23 Jan 2015 116,037 miles

1. Slight damage to frontwindscreen. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill cover. 3. Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Fail 16 Jan 2015 115,891 miles

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

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

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

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

1. Slight damage to frontwindscreen. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill cover. 3. Offside rear tyre starting to perish.

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 108,497 miles

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

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

all 4 tyre treads getting low

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre valves perished

slight bind from o/s/f brake

Fail 7 Jan 2014 108,492 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

all 4 tyre treads getting low

o/s/f and n/s/f tyre valves perished

Pass 3 Jan 2013 103,290 miles

Oil leak

exhaust hangers corroded

n/s/f tyre valve perished

Pass 19 Jan 2012 98,937 miles

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)

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

exhaust hangers corroded

gearbox wet

p.a.s rack damp

rear heatsheild loose/broken

Pass 7 Jan 2011 93,758 miles

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust hangers corroded

p.a.s rack damp

rear heatsheild loose

Fail 7 Jan 2011 93,758 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

exhaust hangers corroded

p.a.s rack damp

rear heatsheild loose

Pass 8 Jan 2010 89,006 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 84,431 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 80,233 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 72,457 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 63,688 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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AO51 VEU is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 AO51 VEU, 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 VEU is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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