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FJ51 VFL

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,770 mi
Last recorded135,770 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 135,770 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes now covered in greace (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear subframe and suspension components are suffering from corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 135,732 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear rear subframe and suspension components are suffering from corrosion

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 133,343 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 109,825 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 109,825 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 101,476 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 93,915 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 85,788 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)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 77,214 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 70,430 miles

Air cond compressor pump leaking.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front exhaust flex joint, wire mesh gaiter split.

Front nearside lower ball joint gaiter split.

Gearbox oil leak from offside drive shaft oil seal.

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)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Slight misting of oil from power steering pump seal.

offside inner cv gaiter clip slightly insecure

Fail 25 Mar 2009 70,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

offside inner cv gaiter clip slightly insecure

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2008 62,569 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 57,771 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 51,385 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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 VFL is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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

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