MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,976 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake requires adjustment or repair.
Offside rear wheel arch slight rust.Nearside rear brake pipe slight rust.Both rear inner sill slight rust.Nearside front track rod end ball joint slight play.Both front and rear coil springs slight rust.Front number plate slight damage.
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Hazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear wheel arch slight rust.Nearside rear brake pipe slight rust.Both rear inner sill slight rust.Nearside front track rod end ball joint slight play.Both front and rear coil springs slight rust.Front number plate slight damage.
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
CORROSION IN PROGRES
OIL LAVEL LOW
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
N/S/F ball joint gaiter split
O/S/F ball joint gaiter split
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
clutch fluid leak
front and rear coil springs corrodin g
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front and rear coil springs corrodin g
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FL51 XAU is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 XAU, 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 XAU is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 September 2001.
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