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AP51 ESY

2001 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,580 mi
Last recorded105,580 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 ESY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 105,580 miles

nearside front brake binding

Pass 14 Sep 2012 101,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front fog lamp not working

slight noise from drive belt area

Fail 14 Sep 2012 101,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front fog lamp not working

slight noise from drive belt area

Pass 8 Sep 2011 92,250 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 83,548 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 83,544 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 74,236 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 67,177 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 60,993 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 60,993 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 53,277 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2006 53,277 miles

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

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

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 ESY is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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