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FM51 XLW

2001 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,599 mi
Last recorded102,599 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2012
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2012 102,599 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front exhaust mount corroaded

oil leak on gear box

various small chips in screen

Fail 31 Oct 2012 102,599 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front exhaust mount corroaded

oil leak on gear box

various small chips in screen

Pass 10 Nov 2011 94,084 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs worn

Fail 9 Nov 2011 94,080 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 87,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear anti roll bar rubbers worn, oil leak from gearbox. esharst corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2010 87,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear anti roll bar rubbers worn, oil leak from gearbox. esharst corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2009 80,507 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 80,507 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 75,980 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 63,890 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 63,890 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2007 55,787 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 46,457 miles

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 XLW is a 2001 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 XLW, 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 XLW registered?

FM51 XLW is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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