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CU51 AYL

2000 Ford Focus

White Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

175,333 mi
Last recorded175,333 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Ford Focus90,238 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 AYL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2013 175,333 miles

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 169,455 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2012 169,369 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 363,394 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Discs Rusty

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/R Tyre wearing at Inner Edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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)

Fail 11 Feb 2011 363,394 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Discs Rusty

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/R Tyre wearing at Inner Edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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)

Fail 9 Feb 2011 363,392 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Discs Rusty

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

O/S/R Tyre wearing at Inner Edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2010 351,171 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2010 351,058 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 321,497 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 321,497 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 282,554 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2008 282,548 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 241,094 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 241,094 miles

Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 30 Nov 2005 205,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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CU51 AYL is a 2000 Ford Focus in White with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 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 CU51 AYL, 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 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CU51 AYL is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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