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AO51 XKC

2001 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,500 mi
Last recorded68,500 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 XKC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2020 68,500 miles

Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At central box connection. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed SEVERE inner tread wear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

195/60R15

2 litres low on oil at arrival.

Boot too full to properly inspect.

Coolant leak ()

Coolant well below minimum on arrival.

Exhaust heat shield slightly loose.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SEVERELY perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SEVERELY perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 61,353 miles

All four tyre valve stems deteriorating.

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear box. (6.1.2 (a))

Front both tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both tyres perishing.

Rear bumper damaged.

Pass 1 Mar 2018 54,483 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 48,949 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 43,817 miles

Child seat fitted NSR, unable to inspect belt fully

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 2 Jun 2015 35,308 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jun 2015 35,308 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Jun 2014 27,784 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 22 May 2014 27,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 27,630 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 26,874 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 25,693 miles

both rear tyres cracking on the side walls

front wipers split

Pass 4 Aug 2010 24,171 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 22,318 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 20,018 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 18,255 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 16,747 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 XKC is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 XKC, 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 XKC is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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