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AP51 FTV

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,988 mi
Last recorded108,988 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP51 FTV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 May 2017 108,988 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear sills both sides corroded (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension corroded

Fail 22 May 2017 108,986 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion rear sills both sides corroded (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear suspension corroded

Fail 12 May 2017 108,983 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 12 May 2016 100,766 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)

Fail 6 May 2016 100,569 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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 13 May 2015 97,098 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2015 97,090 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 93,560 miles

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 12 May 2014 93,560 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 18 Feb 2013 85,943 miles

coolant leak

front fog lamps broken

small mark in offside windscreen

Pass 8 Feb 2012 78,533 miles

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

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

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

front tyres 3mm wear on edges

frtont fog lamps cracked

rear tyres wear on edges

surface corrosion to front brake pipes and rear brake pipes

Pass 24 Feb 2011 71,736 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 63,022 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 63,022 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 57,374 miles

exhuast brackets corroding

surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

surface corrosion to offside front rear brake pipe

Pass 21 Nov 2007 50,879 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2006 44,129 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2005 36,461 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 FTV is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 FTV, 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 FTV is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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