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FL51 WOB

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

95,864 mi
Last recorded95,864 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 WOB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 14 Aug 2021 95,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 92,056 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner face side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 92,051 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s inner face side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 91,493 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 91,493 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 90,244 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front tyres deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2018 90,244 miles

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/60x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

both front tyres deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2017 89,877 miles

Rear Both tyres worn unevenly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Oct 2017 89,877 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Both tyres worn unevenly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 89,503 miles

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edge

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

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

Front subframe corroding

Fail 6 Oct 2016 89,503 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Both rear tyres worn low on inner edge

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

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

Front subframe corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2015 84,820 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Various (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion to front subframe.

Front brake disc pads - wear appear low

Nearside Rear Tyre unevenly worn.

Rusted rear suspension components.

Surface rust spots various metal brake pipes.

Fail 11 Sep 2015 84,820 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Various (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion to front subframe.

Front brake disc pads - wear appear low

Nearside Rear Tyre unevenly worn.

Rusted rear suspension components.

Surface rust spots various metal brake pipes.

Pass 7 Oct 2014 81,781 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 81,781 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 75,774 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 75,774 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 71,901 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 68,779 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

driveshaft center bearing noisy

Pass 30 Sep 2010 64,773 miles

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 60,615 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 60,615 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 53,159 miles

2x rear tie bar bushes worn

2x rear tyres have cracks

coolant leak from waterpump

Fail 2 Sep 2008 53,159 miles

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

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

2x rear tie bar bushes worn

2x rear tyres have cracks

coolant leak from waterpump

Pass 17 Sep 2007 45,131 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 37,211 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 31,205 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 WOB is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 WOB, 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 WOB is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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