MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,880 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal rubber wearing thin.
Clutch pedal rubber missing.
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
General underbody corroshion.
Hand brake handle damaged.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
NSR bottom seat loose.
Noise on engine start up.
OSR door step corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
STRONG ADVISORY both rear trailing arm bushes poor.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal rubber wearing thin.
Clutch pedal rubber missing.
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
General underbody corroshion.
Hand brake handle damaged.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
NSR bottom seat loose.
Noise on engine start up.
OSR door step corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
STRONG ADVISORY both rear trailing arm bushes poor.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
rear tyres near limmit 2mm o/s door mirror cracked
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear tyres near limmit 2mm o/s door mirror cracked
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
both front tyres bold inner edge
Both rear tyres perishing slightly between tread
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
STRONG ADVISE: Both rear tyres worn close to legal minimum and very badly perished tread and sidewalls
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres scrubbing on inner edges and o/s/r is bald on inner edge.
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
Based on 28,316,889 MOT tests across 2,072,617 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM51 VDG is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 FM51 VDG, 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 FM51 VDG registered?
FM51 VDG is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2001.
Is FM51 VDG safe to buy?
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