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FL51 OKP

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,635 mi
Last recorded84,635 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 OKP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2015 84,635 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 75,280 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 75,280 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,943 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 65,943 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 60,290 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside wiper torn.

Oil leak

Fail 27 Apr 2012 60,290 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside wiper torn.

Oil leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 31 Jan 2011 57,368 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 57,368 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 50,962 miles

brake pedal rubber showing signs of wear

coolant level on min

nearside front tyre close to legal limit

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

oil deposits around gearbox

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 17 Sep 2008 44,579 miles

rear tyres near legal limit

Pass 26 Sep 2007 39,439 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 39,424 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2006 33,816 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 OKP is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 FL51 OKP, 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 OKP is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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