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AP51 EPO

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,840 mi
Last recorded160,840 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 EPO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2013 160,840 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 160,834 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 151,488 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 142,399 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 142,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 134,113 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)

engine runs rough at idle

Fail 3 Nov 2010 133,837 miles

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

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine runs rough at idle

security of rear no. plate

Pass 13 Nov 2009 126,030 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 125,976 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 114,180 miles

slight distorsion of offside rear wheel rim

Fail 3 Nov 2008 114,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 102,433 miles

n/s/f tyre tread depth 2mm

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge advise replacement soon

Pass 19 Oct 2006 87,004 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 87,001 miles

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

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

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 EPO is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EPO, 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 EPO is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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The MOT history for AP51 EPO shows 14 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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