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FM51 VDG

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,880 mi
Last recorded68,880 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 VDG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2014 68,880 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2014 68,853 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 60,076 miles

rear tyres near limmit 2mm o/s door mirror cracked

Fail 22 Feb 2013 60,076 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 46,969 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyres bold inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2011 37,412 miles

Both rear tyres perishing slightly between tread

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 27,031 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 16,668 miles

STRONG ADVISE: Both rear tyres worn close to legal minimum and very badly perished tread and sidewalls

Pass 6 Mar 2008 7,413 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 7,413 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2007 54,721 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 45,645 miles

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.

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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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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FM51 VDG is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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