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AP51 DHK

2001 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2016
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

128,651 mi
Last recorded128,651 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 DHK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2016 128,651 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Nearside around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside around fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside rear to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Nearside (2.2.B.1f)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Offside front (4.1.D.1f)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view Nearside (8.2.1c)

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view Offside (8.2.1c)

rear brake recording little or no effort Nearside (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front subframe starting to corrode

Front tyres starting to crack

Inner sills starting to corrode

Nearside front brake pipe starting to corrode

Offside rear brake starting to bind

Oil leaks

Outer sill trims fitted

Road springs corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2015 119,916 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front bumper fog light broken

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear tyre age cracks

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Oil leak

Fail 13 Jun 2014 107,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside rear tyre age cracks

Pass 13 Jun 2014 107,918 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside rear tyre age cracks

Fail 11 Jun 2013 99,983 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear damaged

rear tyres worn on inner edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jun 2013 99,983 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

offside rear damaged

rear tyres worn on inner edges

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2013 98,130 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2013 98,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2012 83,469 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 81,240 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 77,376 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)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 73,641 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 73,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 68,025 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 61,677 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 52,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 52,771 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 DHK is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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

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