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FL51 RXU

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,491 mi
Last recorded90,491 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2017 90,491 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Nov 2017 90,480 miles

Emissions not tested smoke (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Oct 2016 89,415 miles

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

Front exhaust mount broken

Front flexy exhaust loose

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view loose (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Oct 2016 89,389 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release clasp (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front exhaust mount broken

Front flexy exhaust loose

Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view loose (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Oct 2015 82,536 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)

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

front exhaust mount snapped

Pass 15 Nov 2014 78,784 miles

front exhaust mount broken

Fail 14 Nov 2014 78,775 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 16 Nov 2013 74,296 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 69,023 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 63,476 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 63,472 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 58,099 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 51,272 miles

Both rear coil springs slightly corroded

Both rear trailing arm bushs are just starting to split and perish.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear 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 17 Nov 2008 45,357 miles

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

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

o/s/f wiper starting to split

Pass 10 Nov 2007 37,417 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2006 31,212 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Nov 2006 31,212 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 RXU is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RXU, 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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What year was FL51 RXU registered?

FL51 RXU is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 October 2001.

Is FL51 RXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FL51 RXU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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