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FL51 WXY

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,956 mi
Last recorded98,956 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Dec 2015 98,956 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front indicator damaged

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 93,135 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2015 92,969 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2014 85,657 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2014 85,599 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

plastic sills fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2013 78,801 miles

rear springs rusty

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

air leak from pipe at pvc valve

exhaust very rusty

front number plate damaged

r/o/s tyre almost flat 10ib f/o/s tyre low 20ib

r/o/s tyre has metal in unreparable section of tyre and plastic in tread ?

rear suspension bushed badly perished

Fail 4 Jan 2013 78,800 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

air leak from pipe at pvc valve

exhaust very rusty

front number plate damaged

r/o/s tyre almost flat 10ib f/o/s tyre low 20ib

r/o/s tyre has metal in unreparable section of tyre and plastic in tread ?

rear springs rusty

rear suspension bushed badly perished

Pass 5 Jan 2012 65,594 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 58,148 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 58,148 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 52,303 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 116,031 miles

Front number plate deteriorating slightly

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 99,660 miles

Front number plate deteriorating slightly

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 99,657 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front number plate deteriorating slightly

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 86,286 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 72,104 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 WXY is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 WXY, 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 WXY is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2001.

Is FL51 WXY safe to buy?

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