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FN51 WFA

2001 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

171,503 mi
Last recorded171,503 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 WFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 171,503 miles

Front pads appear to be wearing low

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside handbrake performance low

Offside ear inner sill panel corroded but not excessively

Slight blow centre exhaust joint

Fail 21 Sep 2021 170,959 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front pads appear to be wearing low

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside handbrake performance low

Nearside rear seat not securing upright

Offside ear inner sill panel corroded but not excessively

Slight blow centre exhaust joint

Pass 30 Sep 2020 159,982 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 159,978 miles

Exhaust system insecure both front mounting brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 148,227 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 148,225 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Mar 2018 140,247 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 140,225 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective centre (5.2.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 131,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 124,315 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2016 124,290 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s front tyre wear on edges

Fail 17 Nov 2014 117,346 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear inner lower sill panels lots of surface rust/corrosion

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

front wipers slight smear

Pass 17 Nov 2014 117,346 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear inner lower sill panels lots of surface rust/corrosion

both rear suspension coil springs corroded

front wipers slight smear

Pass 21 Nov 2013 108,304 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 108,066 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 101,615 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Nov 2012 101,615 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 90,661 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 90,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

both sills covered in plastic trim

front brake pads worn

nsr seat belt checked with child seat in place

Pass 1 Nov 2010 76,004 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 76,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 24 Aug 2009 60,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front no plate in poor condition..

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 60,748 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front no plate in poor condition..

Pass 4 Aug 2008 48,894 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 40,313 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 40,313 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 34,806 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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FN51 WFA is a 2001 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 FN51 WFA, 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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FN51 WFA is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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