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FL51 WYC

2001 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,653 mi
Last recorded105,653 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 WYC
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 105,653 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 105,653 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing excessively worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 99,254 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 99,241 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 92,910 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 92,910 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 86,125 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 86,125 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 75,991 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 75,991 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 67,701 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2009 56,915 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 47,567 miles

nearside front tyre tread just above wear markers

offside front tyre low inner tread

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

Fail 6 Feb 2008 47,567 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside front tyre tread just above wear markers

offside front tyre low inner tread

offside rear tyre sidewall starting to perish

Pass 7 Feb 2007 38,719 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 38,719 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 36,514 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 30,031 miles

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

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 WYC is a 2001 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WYC, 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 WYC registered?

FL51 WYC is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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