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FL51 WZJ

2001 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

120,473 mi
Last recorded120,473 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2024
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 WZJ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2024 120,473 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 115,539 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 110,588 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

reverse light not working

Fail 20 Apr 2022 110,588 miles

Coolant leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler pipes ()

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

reverse light not working

Pass 26 Apr 2021 105,340 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

reverse light not working

Fail 26 Apr 2021 105,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))

reverse light not working

Pass 7 Apr 2020 100,333 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2020 100,333 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

fuel filler pipes corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2019 94,260 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 88,029 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (2.4.C.1b)

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

cracks around o/s/f tyre

front reg plate crack

Pass 22 Feb 2017 81,237 miles

Ball joint has slight play o/s steering arm to rack inner ball joint. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre on wear bars.

Pass 15 Mar 2016 75,119 miles

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

handbrake just met minimum requirement(16%).offside hand brake needs adjustment or repair.

Pass 17 Mar 2015 67,170 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 61,983 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 59,744 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 56,418 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 52,770 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 47,791 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2008 42,809 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 38,292 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2007 38,292 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 33,191 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 26,666 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 WZJ is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 WZJ, 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 WZJ registered?

FL51 WZJ is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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