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FJ51 POU

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

148,383 mi
Last recorded148,383 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2017 148,383 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 142,195 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 134,397 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 128,370 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Sep 2014 128,367 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 31 Oct 2013 119,728 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 119,726 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 107,627 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 98,511 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 98,511 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 86,671 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 76,023 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 76,023 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 64,351 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 55,521 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 45,637 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 35,558 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 POU is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 POU, 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 POU registered?

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

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The MOT history for FJ51 POU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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