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FJ51 PCY

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

134,691 mi
Last recorded134,691 miles
Recorded on1 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 PCY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2019 134,691 miles

different size tyres fitted front to rear

n/s/f tyre bold edges + small cuts to inner sidewall - recommend replace

o/s/f brake hose twisted - recommend repair

o/s/f tyre 3mm tread + perishing

perishing/wear to rear lower control arm bushes

some corrosion to rear brake pipes

struggled to pass emissions test

windscreen chipped

Pass 15 May 2018 129,724 miles

both front brake just starting to bind

o/s/f + rear brake pipes corroding

wear to pedal rubbers

wear to rear control arm bushes + rear main arm inner/outer bushes

Pass 2 May 2017 123,615 miles

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

Front brakes slight bind

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

windscreen marked

Fail 2 May 2017 123,615 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brakes slight bind

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

windscreen marked

Pass 23 Jun 2016 123,233 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and perrished

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 123,233 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges and perrished

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 May 2015 117,829 miles

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

o/s/r outter sill corroded

Fail 18 May 2015 117,795 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

o/s/r outter sill corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2014 111,544 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn close

both rear coil springs corroded

brake pipes corroded in places

gearbox oil leak

wiper has small split

Fail 11 Jun 2014 111,246 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn close

both rear coil springs corroded

brake pipes corroded in places

gearbox oil leak

wiper has small split

Fail 17 Jun 2013 104,745 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear coil springs corroded

gearbox oil leak

o/s handbrake effort low

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 17 Jun 2013 104,745 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

gearbox oil leak

o/s handbrake effort low

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 9 Jul 2012 99,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 3 Jul 2012 99,531 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 9 Jul 2011 95,258 miles

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

both front anti roll bar drop links have play

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs rusty

both rear tyres perrished

center/rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 5 Jul 2010 93,350 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 88,592 miles

n/s/f fog light lens cracked

Pass 22 Jun 2009 87,928 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 78,279 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 69,768 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)

Pass 20 Feb 2006 56,374 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 PCY is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PCY, 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 PCY is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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