MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust manifold heat cover insecure.
n/s/f tyre on legal limit
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
n/s door mirror cover loose
rear wiper blade split
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
o/s steering rack arm very slightly bent
tracking
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FJ51 XSM is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 XSM, 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 XSM is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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