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AP51 FTE

2001 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

176,024 mi
Last recorded176,024 miles
Recorded on12 May 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 FTE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2015 176,024 miles

brake pipes corroded

movement off side front wheel bearing

near side rear wheel damaged

off side rear wheel arch corroded

sill covers fitted

underbody corrosion

Fail 7 May 2015 176,024 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake pipes corroded

movement off side front wheel bearing

near side rear wheel damaged

off side rear wheel arch corroded

sill covers fitted

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2013 169,049 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/head light lense poor condition .sills covered.exhaust hit shild slightly loose.o/s/f/w/arch cover missing

Fail 13 Mar 2013 169,038 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/head light lense poor condition .sills covered .exhaust hit shild slightly loose.o/s/f/wheel arch cover missing

Pass 12 Mar 2012 145,917 miles

wear front disc

Pass 14 Mar 2011 125,850 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Mar 2011 125,787 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 118,716 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 118,711 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 106,195 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 92,000 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 91,996 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 85,700 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 85,700 miles

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

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

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 FTE is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red 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 FTE, 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 FTE is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2001.

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