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AO51 VLL

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,653 mi
Last recorded142,653 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 VLL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2019 142,653 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 142,639 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs worn thin

nsr outer sill badly corroded

oil leak from gear box

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 26 Jan 2018 138,258 miles

slight movement in front wishbone bushes

Pass 16 Jan 2017 133,263 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

osr inner sill corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2016 126,957 miles

front & rear exhaust mount broken

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2015 122,006 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2014 113,861 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 113,812 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Jan 2013 109,586 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 109,586 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 98,675 miles

advise hand brake travel

Fail 17 Jan 2011 89,963 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 89,963 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 81,981 miles

advise front inner brake pads pos getting low

Pass 7 Jan 2009 72,924 miles

advise near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2008 67,047 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 56,269 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2006 45,823 miles

nearside front tyre tread low 2mm

offside front tyre low on inner edge 2mm

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 VLL is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VLL, 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 VLL is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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