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FL51 XBN

2001 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,253 mi
Last recorded139,253 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 139,253 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2017 139,253 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 133,386 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 126,833 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

oil around g/box area/h.brake lever high

Pass 6 Sep 2014 119,654 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2014 119,626 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 113,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 113,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 99,657 miles

both side front wishbone rear bush started to wear

couldnt view outter sills due to side kit

Fail 10 Sep 2012 99,657 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both side front wishbone rear bush started to wear

couldnt view outter sills due to side kit

Pass 19 Aug 2011 93,260 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 87,866 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 81,843 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 75,821 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 75,821 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 69,925 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 69,925 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

hand brake has slight travel

Pass 22 Sep 2006 60,267 miles

advise both rear trailing arm bushes starting to de-bond.

advise o/s/f tyre close to the legal limit.

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 XBN is a 2001 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XBN, 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 XBN is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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