2001 Ford Focus 1.6L Petrol · Y353 MJA
2001 Ford Focus (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2001. Recorded mileage 176,775 miles. MOT expired on 29 Nov 2018.
- Make & Model
- FORD FOCUS
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (05 Mar 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y353 MJA Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/11/2017
- 176,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y353 MJA Mileage History
- 21/12/200538,533 mi
- 22/12/200538,533 mi
- 19/12/200654,703 mi+16,170 mi
- 19/12/200654,703 mi
- 16/05/200761,112 mi+6,409 mi
- 27/05/200866,391 mi+5,279 mi
- 25/04/200972,244 mi+5,853 mi
- 27/04/200972,244 mi
- 15/05/201081,193 mi+8,949 mi
- 15/05/201081,193 mi
- 19/05/201190,177 mi+8,984 mi
- 18/10/2012106,451 mi+16,274 mi
- 18/10/2012106,455 mi+4 mi
- 20/11/2013120,906 mi+14,451 mi
- 22/11/2013120,968 mi+62 mi
- 17/11/2014128,481 mi+7,513 mi
- 21/11/2014128,609 mi+128 mi
- 19/11/2015136,402 mi+7,793 mi
- 26/11/2015136,628 mi+226 mi
- 14/11/2016142,316 mi+5,688 mi
- 22/11/2017176,629 mi+34,313 mi
- 30/11/2017176,775 mi+146 mi
Average of roughly 11,576 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Y353 MJA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Ford Focus (Y353 MJA) between December 2005 and November 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)”; “Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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