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FJ51 OTU

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

125,322 mi
Last recorded125,322 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 OTU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2024 125,322 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 74,925 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake just met requirements will require adjustment /repair

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 69,425 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 66,664 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 66,664 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 61,522 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 58,124 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

rear service brake performance low

Pass 6 Sep 2018 55,140 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 55,140 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 49,450 miles

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

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

exhaust front flexi pipe in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2016 43,243 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 38,084 miles

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

front disc worn

front wipers poor

hand brake needs adjutment

rear suspension corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2014 33,285 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 29,240 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 30 Aug 2013 29,240 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Sep 2012 26,511 miles

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

front wipers starting to smear

oil leack on gearbox

Pass 8 Sep 2011 23,452 miles

oil leak driveshaft seal

Pass 3 Sep 2010 21,245 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 19,075 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 17,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 6 Sep 2007 16,203 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2006 15,249 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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FJ51 OTU is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OTU, 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 OTU registered?

FJ51 OTU is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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