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FJ51 WJU

2001 Ford Focus

Gold Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,286 mi
Last recorded82,286 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ51 WJU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2016 82,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 79,688 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 79,688 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2015 79,688 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 76,858 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 74,375 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 71,257 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 71,257 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 67,666 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 67,666 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 64,873 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 64,001 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 61,885 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 53,507 miles

brake fluid level low

Fail 24 Jan 2008 53,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake fluid level low

Pass 6 Nov 2006 41,956 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 41,956 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake fluid low

near side front antiroll bar nearly catching subframe

power steering fluid low

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 WJU is a 2001 Ford Focus in Gold with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 WJU, 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 WJU registered?

FJ51 WJU is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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