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FN51 WHD

2001 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,335 mi
Last recorded92,335 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 WHD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2017 92,335 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 89,005 miles

Both front rear arm bushes are perished

Both rear coil springs are corroded

Front exhaust mount is broken on one side

O/S mirror has damage

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2015 85,188 miles

1 litre longlife oil

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

all fitted coil springs corroded

brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear

exhaust corroded and 1 front hanger detached

front lower wishbone rearmost bushes starting to deteriorate slightly

o/s door mirror taped up

o/s/f fog light loose

quite heavy oil leak

rear antiroll bar corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2015 85,188 miles

1 litre longlife oil

all fitted coil springs corroded

brake pedal anti slip showing signs of wear

exhaust corroded and 1 front hanger detached

front lower wishbone rearmost bushes starting to deteriorate slightly

o/s door mirror taped up

o/s/f fog light loose

quite heavy oil leak

rear antiroll bar corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 80,965 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

all exhaust metal hangers badly corroded

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

exhaust system corroded

rear anti-roll bar corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2014 80,902 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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all exhaust metal hangers badly corroded

brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

exhaust system corroded

rear anti-roll bar corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2013 76,645 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine bay sprayed in oil

exhaust hanger brackets badly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 72,608 miles

both rear road springs corroded on lower coils

brake fluid low

Pass 8 Jul 2011 68,235 miles

N/S/F Tyre has sidewall damage but not deep enough to reach cords and has nail in tread

Pass 2 Jul 2010 63,347 miles

corrosion to front brake discs

wipers smear slightly in operation

Pass 26 Jun 2009 59,833 miles

brake fluid low

minor eng. oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2009 59,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake fluid low

minor eng. oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2008 54,614 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 49,883 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 49,883 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 44,209 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 44,209 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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 WHD is a 2001 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 FN51 WHD, 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 WHD is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 13 September 2001.

Is FN51 WHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for FN51 WHD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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