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FL51 OKS

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,312 mi
Last recorded139,312 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2018 139,312 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 125,564 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear park brake poor

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 111,554 miles

Fuel filler neck starting to corrode

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

Nearside and offside front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 102,071 miles

nearside rear handbrake effort slightly low

Fail 7 Apr 2015 102,049 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 95,861 miles

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

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

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

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

engine breather pipe collapsed

front exhaust heat shield insecure

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Mar 2014 95,422 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

engine breather pipe collapsed

front exhaust heat shield insecure

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2013 83,211 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 81,897 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 80,378 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Reverse lamp not working

Fail 5 Apr 2011 80,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Reverse lamp not working

Pass 15 Mar 2010 78,857 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 78,857 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2009 77,332 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 74,279 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 62,705 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2006 52,445 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 43,556 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2005 43,239 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

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 OKS is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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The MOT history for FL51 OKS shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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