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AP51 DHJ

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,037 mi
Last recorded73,037 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 DHJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2020 73,037 miles

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

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

Rear axle components corroded but not excessive

Fail 20 Aug 2020 73,036 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle components corroded but not excessive

Pass 21 Aug 2019 71,608 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel filler pipes corroded ()

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2018 69,428 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2017 67,301 miles

interior mirror missing

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake inner pads appear to be wearing thin

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 23 Aug 2016 64,744 miles

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

fuel filler neck corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear tyre is cracked and deteriorated

rear subframe has heavy corrosion

Pass 26 Aug 2015 62,364 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked in treads

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 62,364 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked in treads

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 56,281 miles

Both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Both rear suspension arms have corrosion

Both rear tyres cracked in treads

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

Front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge, also cracked in treads

Fail 18 Aug 2014 56,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Both rear inner sills slightly corroded

Both rear suspension arms have corrosion

Both rear tyres cracked in treads

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge, also cracked in treads

Pass 27 Aug 2013 53,389 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre cracking in tread

Pass 24 Aug 2012 50,196 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2012 50,194 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 45,648 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2010 40,791 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2010 40,788 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2009 36,688 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 32,925 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 28,560 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 28,560 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 23,546 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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AP51 DHJ is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AP51 DHJ, 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 DHJ is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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