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FJ51 OHY

2001 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

115,887 mi
Last recorded115,887 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 OHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Oct 2020 115,887 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 115,503 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 115,501 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 114,523 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 114,520 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 113,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 109,970 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides leading to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front to rear underbody metal brake pipe greased and cannot be properly inspected

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

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

engine oil leaks

exhaust heat shield insecure

middle section exhaust join clamps heavily deteriorated

Fail 1 Sep 2016 109,967 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides leading to brake hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at the side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front to rear underbody metal brake pipe greased and cannot be properly inspected

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

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

engine oil leaks

exhaust heat shield insecure

middle section exhaust join clamps heavily deteriorated

Pass 10 Aug 2015 104,785 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both sides rear link pin bushes perished but no play

brake pipe corroded to nearside front brake hose

front to rear brake pipe corroded to offside rear brake hose rear section

nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low on edges

Fail 10 Aug 2015 104,778 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

both sides rear link pin bushes perished but no play

brake pipe corroded to nearside front brake hose

front to rear brake pipe corroded to offside rear brake hose rear section

nearside front and nearside rear tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 1 Jul 2014 98,833 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 98,792 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 93,642 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Jun 2013 93,168 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 89,674 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 2 Jul 2012 89,672 miles

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

Nearside front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 84,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 84,149 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 77,827 miles

Front pads getting low

Spare tyre defective

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 70,869 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 59,178 miles

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

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

chip nearside of windscreen

nearside rear road wheel rim damaged

offside rear tyre only just above legal limit also nail in tyre

steering pump has a slight seepage of oil from a seal

steering rack oil soaked

Pass 3 Oct 2007 47,878 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 38,383 miles

slight fluid leak from power steering rack

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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FJ51 OHY is a 2001 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FJ51 OHY, 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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What year was FJ51 OHY registered?

FJ51 OHY is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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