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FJ51 OYB

2001 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

156,284 mi
Last recorded156,284 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 OYB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2020 156,284 miles

All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Areas covered by protective covering obscuring the testers vision

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Only braking on approx 50% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake cables in poor condition

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

N/S/F wing holed & repaired with tape

O/S/R bumper cover insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 156,283 miles

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing corroded & holed (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill to floor underside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Areas covered by protective covering obscuring the testers vision

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Only braking on approx 50% (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake cables in poor condition

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

O/S/R bumper cover insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 155,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section to back box flange. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight play. (2.2.2 (b))

Fail 30 Oct 2019 155,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section to back box flange. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn Slight play. (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 152,070 miles

All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Areas covered by protective covering obscuring the testers vision

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake cables in poor condition

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Oct 2018 151,917 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing & rear sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Areas covered by protective covering obscuring the testers vision

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Handbrake cables in poor condition

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 3 Nov 2017 148,258 miles

Areas covered by protective covering obscuring the testers vision

Both front tyres worn smooth on the inner edges

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated and front mountings corroded off

Front subframe corroding

N/S/F brake disc inner face lipped, corroded & worn

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

Number plates in poor condition

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

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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

Wipers in poor conditions and smear a little

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 3 Nov 2017 148,258 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Areas covered by protective covering obscuring the testers vision

Both front tyres worn smooth on the inner edges

Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated and front mountings corroded off

Front subframe corroding

N/S/F brake disc inner face lipped, corroded & worn

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

Number plates in poor condition

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

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

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

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

Wipers in poor conditions and smear a little

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Nov 2016 139,776 miles

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 2 Nov 2016 139,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front exhaust flexi section deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2015 135,009 miles

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

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)

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

reverse lamp inop

Fail 21 Sep 2015 135,609 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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)

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

reverse lamp inop

Pass 1 Sep 2014 127,319 miles

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

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

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

plastic covers fitted to sills not allowing full inspection.

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2013 121,214 miles

Rear suspension arm bushes perishing

Fail 11 Sep 2013 121,214 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear suspension arm bushes perishing

Pass 6 Sep 2012 118,060 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 107,187 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 107,187 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 95,033 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 86,033 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2009 86,033 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 75,762 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 58,695 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 52,676 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 OYB is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OYB, 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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FJ51 OYB is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 September 2001.

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