MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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ageing o/s/r tyre
exhaust flexi
n/s outer sill
n/s/f tyre inner edge
rear foot brake efforts
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
ageing o/s/r tyre
exhaust flexi
n/s outer sill
n/s/f tyre inner edge
oil leak
rear foot brake efforts
atf fluid leak
exhaust flexi leaking
front inner brake pads
n/s/r door handle
rear foot brake efforts
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded under heat shield (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
e.m light on
front pads
n/s/r door handle otl
drivers window does not open
n/s/r outer door handle
play n/s/f drop link
Emissions not tested no oil (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
drivers window does not open
n/s/r outer door handle
no oil
o/s number plate light dim
o/s/r all braking efforts
play n/s/f drop link
exhaust flexi leaking
n/s/r door handle
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65/14 inside edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
exhaust flexi leaking
n/s/r door handle
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf inner door handle
osf window
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osf inner door handle
osf window
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre sidewall showing signs of ageing
o/s handbrake effort
o/s window does not open
o/s/r foot brake effort
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/r tyre sidewall showing signs of ageing
o/s handbrake effort
o/s window does not open
o/s/r foot brake effort
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre edges
spare tyre cords showing
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n/s/r door hinge
n/s/r outer sill
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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n/s/r door hinge
n/s/r outer sill
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 VUL is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.
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 FM51 VUL, 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 VUL is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2001.
Is FM51 VUL safe to buy?
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