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FN51 XCR

2001 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

105,490 mi
Last recorded105,490 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2019
Typical for 2001 Ford Focus84,182 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN51 XCR
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2019 105,490 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all rear suspension has excessive surface corrosion

general under body surface corrosion inc outersills

Fail 7 Jun 2019 105,490 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

all rear suspension has excessive surface corrosion

general under body surface corrosion inc outersills

Pass 19 Jun 2018 103,849 miles

general surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes

general underbody surface corrosion inc suspension & outersills

Fail 19 Jun 2018 103,849 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

general surface corrosion to all metal brake pipes

general underbody surface corrosion inc suspension & outersills

Pass 7 Jun 2017 102,035 miles

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

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

general corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 9 Jun 2016 98,899 miles

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

rear reg plate deteriorating

temp repair made to o/s door mirror

underside body corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2015 93,983 miles

General under car rusting

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear suspension and cross member components rusting

Pass 20 Jun 2014 88,867 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

exhaust brackets corroding

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 18 Jun 2014 88,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

exhaust brackets corroding

general underbody surface corrosion

Fail 7 Jun 2013 83,765 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 83,765 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 79,720 miles

Undicator switch does not cancedl left or right

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2011 75,816 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Indicator switch not cancelling in either direction

o/s door mirror loose on mounting

Pass 15 Jun 2010 71,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 67,255 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 61,196 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,843 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 42,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 XCR is a 2001 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XCR, 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 XCR is a 2001 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 September 2001.

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