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FL51 UNB

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

99,028 mi
Last recorded99,028 miles
Recorded on3 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 UNB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2019 99,028 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 99,028 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 97,955 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 97,955 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 94,925 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

all coil springs corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2017 94,925 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

all coil springs corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2016 92,939 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall deteriorating

nearside mirror damage

steering rack damp

Fail 5 Feb 2016 92,939 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre inner sidewall deteriorating

nearside mirror damage

steering rack damp

Pass 2 Jan 2015 89,050 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 84,841 miles

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

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

signs of oil on steering rack.

Fail 18 Dec 2012 80,700 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Dec 2012 80,700 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Dec 2011 73,702 miles

exp bottle cap signs of leak

signs of fluid around steering rack

Fail 7 Dec 2011 73,699 miles

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

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

exp bottle cap signs of leak

signs of fluid around steering rack

Pass 16 Nov 2010 66,723 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside door sill has damage not within prescribed area

offside of vehicle previous accident damage

spare tyre damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2010 66,723 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside door sill has damage not within prescribed area

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)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front discs worn

offside of vehicle previous accident damage

spare tyre damaged

Fail 23 Dec 2009 61,228 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 61,228 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2008 56,764 miles

rear exhaust box deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 28 Oct 2008 56,516 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre has a screw in its tread

Nearside rear tyre perishing slightly and is approx 5 years old (Dunlop DOT 1903)

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

Offside rear tyre perishing slightly and is approx 7 years old (Firestone DOT 2501)

Fail 28 Oct 2008 56,516 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre has a screw in its tread

Nearside rear tyre perishing slightly and is approx 5 years old (Dunlop DOT 1903)

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

Offside rear tyre perishing slightly and is approx 7 years old (Firestone DOT 2501)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 47,076 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 38,610 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 30,448 miles

both front tyres worn almost to limit

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 UNB is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 UNB, 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 UNB is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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