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FJ51 POA

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,108 mi
Last recorded125,108 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 POA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2012 125,108 miles

n/s/f & o/s/r tyre on limmit

Fail 2 Jul 2012 125,101 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f & o/s/r tyre on limmit

Pass 15 Jun 2011 111,964 miles

front pads thin

oily underside

various pipes corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2010

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

oily undeside

Pass 9 Jun 2009 91,476 miles

advisories as per previous test

Fail 5 Jun 2009 91,225 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

slight corrosion to front subframe

Pass 13 Jun 2008 83,858 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 13 Jun 2007 78,743 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 63,913 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 POA is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 POA, 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 POA registered?

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

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