2001 Ford Focus Focus 2.0L Petrol · RL51 ABV
2001 Ford Focus Focus (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/12/2001. Recorded mileage 147,743 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17/12/2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,743 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1988cc
RL51 ABV Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/12/2015
- 147,743 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RL51 ABV Mileage History
- 20/11/200666,741 mi
- 20/11/200777,011 mi+10,270 mi
- 20/11/200777,011 mi
- 12/12/200865,721 mi-11,290 mi
- 10/12/200995,080 mi+29,359 mi
- 13/12/2010102,886 mi+7,806 mi
- 08/12/2011112,760 mi+9,874 mi
- 10/12/2012121,309 mi+8,549 mi
- 10/12/2013130,653 mi+9,344 mi
- 16/12/2013130,755 mi+102 mi
- 16/12/2014138,744 mi+7,989 mi
- 18/12/2014138,744 mi
- 12/12/2015147,743 mi+8,999 mi
Average of roughly 8,941 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RL51 ABV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Focus Focus (RL51 ABV) between November 2006 and December 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 December 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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