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FL51 PZR

2001 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,925 mi
Last recorded185,925 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 PZR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 185,925 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2016 179,943 miles

nearside front tyre tread depth wearing low on inside edge

Fail 22 Jul 2016 179,943 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre tread depth wearing low on inside edge

offside rear brake hose twisted slightly

rear inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 164,339 miles

Both rear suspension trailing arm bushes moderately perished

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Surface corrosion offside rear inner sill

Fail 16 Dec 2014 164,313 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both rear suspension trailing arm bushes moderately perished

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Surface corrosion nearside rear outer sill

Surface corrosion offside rear inner sill

Pass 17 Dec 2013 155,246 miles

All rear tie bar bushes perished.

Both rear inner sills corroded.

Both rear trailing arm bushes wear.

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2013 155,246 miles

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

All rear tie bar bushes perished.

Both rear inner sills corroded.

Both rear trailing arm bushes wear.

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 146,804 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 138,036 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Corrosion both rear inner sills.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 129,388 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 129,388 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2009 117,120 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 101,939 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres wearing inner tread

Pass 17 Dec 2007 89,305 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 72,996 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 57,311 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 PZR is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PZR, 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 PZR is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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