MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,341 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush n/s and o/s wishbone bushes (2.5.A.1c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AT MOUNTING CLIPS AND PIPES ALSO GREASED (3.6.B.2c)
FUEL FILLER PIPES (NECK) AND ALSO MOUNTING BRACKETS CORRODED
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOTH SIDES REAR INNER SILL'S / FLOOR (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement LINK BAR (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACK BOX DETERIORATED AND LEAK FROM CENTRE SECTION (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER AND OUTTER EDGE OF TYRE HAS CRACK ALL THE WAY ROUND (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AT MOUNTING CLIPS AND PIPES ALSO GREASED (3.6.B.2c)
FUEL FILLER PIPES (NECK) AND ALSO MOUNTING BRACKETS CORRODED
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOTH SIDES REAR INNER SILL'S / FLOOR (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
pas steering fluid on minimum
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisy
rear floor pan has had major repair unable to ascertain strength of repair due to body sealer
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)
rear floor pan has had major body repairs unable to ascertain strength of repair due to body sealer
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 VCT is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 VCT, 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 VCT is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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