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FL51 EFC

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

79,369 mi
Last recorded79,369 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2016
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 EFC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2016 79,369 miles

nearside front brake hose perished and cracked

nearside rear handbrake low efficency

rear brake pads low and discs heavily corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

suspect coolant leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 79,369 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front brake hose perished and cracked

nearside rear handbrake low efficency

rear brake pads low and discs heavily corroded

rear number plate deteriorated

suspect coolant leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 73,023 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 70,747 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 67,196 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 67,196 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2011 62,148 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 62,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 50,605 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 37,895 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 37,895 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 37,652 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 29,733 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2006 25,051 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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FL51 EFC is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FL51 EFC, 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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FL51 EFC is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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