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FJ51 WHU

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

137,673 mi
Last recorded137,673 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 WHU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2019 137,673 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 135,180 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 135,180 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 131,260 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES COATED WITH GREASE.

Central Rear STOP LAMP NOT WORKING.

PLASTIC SIDE SKIRTS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK FOR CORROSION.

Fail 12 Jun 2017 131,260 miles

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.

Pass 14 Jun 2016 127,184 miles

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)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 127,107 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 122,467 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2015 122,466 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 116,241 miles

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 ??

Fail 2 Apr 2014 116,211 miles

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 ??

Pass 19 Mar 2013 108,206 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 106,890 miles

all brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 24 Feb 2011 106,040 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 102,010 miles

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)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 90,613 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 78,615 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 78,615 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 75,022 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 62,237 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 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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