MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
257,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
cental locking fault ?
nearside rear tyre wearing uneven
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
cental locking fault ?
nearside rear tyre wearing uneven
Some slight corrosion starting on front subframe
Under trays fitted
both rear tyres getting low on tread
plastic sill covers fitted
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres getting low on tread
plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
corrosion becoming present by rear inner sills
plastic sill covers fitted
corrosion becoming present by rear inner sills
plastic sill covers fitted
Front brake pads worn
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake pads worn
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
O/S Parking brake operation could be improved slightly
O/S Rear road wheel slightly distorted
Plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Towbar ball hitch cover fitted
Towbar ball hitch cover fitted
O/S Parking brake operation could be improved slightly
O/S Rear road wheel slightly distorted
Plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Towbar ballhitch cover fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Towbar ballhitch cover fitted
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres getting low on tread
tyres getting low on tread
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AP51 BUF is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 AP51 BUF, 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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AP51 BUF is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.
Is AP51 BUF safe to buy?
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