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FM51 VUL

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

164,545 mi
Last recorded164,545 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM51 VUL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 164,545 miles

ageing o/s/r tyre

exhaust flexi

n/s outer sill

n/s/f tyre inner edge

rear foot brake efforts

Fail 30 Jan 2020 164,545 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 159,720 miles

atf fluid leak

exhaust flexi leaking

front inner brake pads

n/s/r door handle

rear foot brake efforts

Pass 1 Feb 2018 155,437 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 155,437 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 150,642 miles

drivers window does not open

n/s/r outer door handle

play n/s/f drop link

Fail 8 Feb 2017 150,642 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 146,885 miles

exhaust flexi leaking

n/s/r door handle

Fail 17 Feb 2016 146,885 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 141,665 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 141,665 miles

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

osf inner door handle

osf window

Pass 23 Jan 2014 131,324 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 131,324 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 119,996 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 119,996 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 110,088 miles

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n/s/r door hinge

n/s/r outer sill

Fail 23 Jan 2012 110,088 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 93,968 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 93,968 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2009 92,614 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 92,613 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 87,751 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2007 82,220 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 82,220 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 65,119 miles

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.

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 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.

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