MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,364 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front and o/s/r coil springs corroded
Engine managment light on
Exhaust emissions close to limit
Front exhaust mounting broken and rear ones corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f brake pipe corroded - borderline pass
Both front and o/s/r coil springs corroded
Engine managment light on
Exhaust emissions close to limit
Front exhaust mounting broken and rear ones corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
o/s/f brake pipe corroded - borderline pass
Engine management light on
Exhaust mountings corroded
Front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Front and rear coil springs corroded
Nail in n/s/r tyre
engine oil level close to minimum
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
engine oil level close to minimum
Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FJ51 VBF is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 VBF, 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 VBF registered?
FJ51 VBF is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2001.
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