MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,673 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill/lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective osf mount adrift (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine been ran with cap off (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear seat base has spring protruding
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear seat base has spring protruding
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
sill covers fitted
ALL BRAKE PIPES COATED WITH GREASE.
Central Rear STOP LAMP NOT WORKING.
PLASTIC SIDE SKIRTS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK FOR CORROSION.
Central Body insecure and dangerous to other road users HEAT SHIELD (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users HEAT SHIELD (6.1.B.1b)
ALL BRAKE PIPES COATED WITH GREASE.
Central Rear STOP LAMP NOT WORKING.
PLASTIC SIDE SKIRTS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK FOR CORROSION.
ALL BRAKE PIPES GREASED.
CENTER STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE. PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED, UNABLE TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
ALL BRAKE PIPES GREASED.
CENTER STOP LAMP INOPERATIVE. PLASTIC SILL COVERS FITTED, UNABLE TO INSPECT FOR CORROSION.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both wiper blades split
handbrake cables poor
main brake pipes coated in grease
tread low n.s.r. tyre and nail in it
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
both wiper blades split
handbrake effort getting excvessive
main brake pipes coated in grease
tread low n.s.r. tyre and nail in it
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes coated in grease
handbrake travel getting excessive
o.s. wiper split
slight rubbing rear brakes
suspect expansion jar leaking ??
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pipes coated in grease
handbrake travel getting excessive
o.s. wiper split
slight rubbing rear brakes
suspect expansion jar leaking ??
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
all brake pipes coated in grease
Nearside Rear 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: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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FJ51 WHU is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WHU, 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 WHU is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2001.
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