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LS51DFL
2001 FORD FOCUS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1988cc
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- Registration LS51DFL
- Manufacturer FORD
- Model FOCUS
- Year 2001
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1988cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel arch behind liner (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch behind liner (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- fuel tank heat shield loose
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2016 Tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,926 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,944 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- wet test
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,944 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- wet test
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,666 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, (not structural ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch behind matting, (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch, (not structural ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- oil leak
- offside front outer sill corroded within prescribed area covered in underseal advise remedial repair
- fuel filler and breather corroded
- front and rear suspension components corroded
- both side rear inner wings corroded
- both side rear chassis corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both side inner rear sills corroded
16 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Both front brake pipes corroded
- Both front coil springs corroded
- Both rear brake discs heavily corroded
- Both rear brake pipes corroded
- Both rear inner wheelarches around shock mountings corroded
- Both rear inner wings/chassis rails corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken and lower part missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken and lower part missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheelarch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Both front brake pipes corroded
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Both rear inner wheelarches around shock mountings corroded
- Both rear brake pipes corroded
- Both rear brake discs heavily corroded
- Both front coil springs corroded
- Both rear inner wings/chassis rails corroded
23 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torn/split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded/pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 155,799 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion on underside of vehicle
- corrosion on brake pipes
26 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,942 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- centre and rear exhaust heat shields slightly loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,587 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 144,534 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2017 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 138,749 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 132,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,117 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 117,733 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,580 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202618 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,984 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2011 13 Jun 20265 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,542 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2010 13 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,484 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202628 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,802 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 13 Jun 202624 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,188 MI
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LS51DFL was registered on 2001-12-07
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