FORD FOCUS BN51CHC has 27 MOTs

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This 2001 FORD FOCUS has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 49,222 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 14:27.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 17th August 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

BN51CHC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH AUGUST 202749,222 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Suspension Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED13TH AUGUST 202649,192 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Suspension Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED3RD APRIL 20252ND APRIL 202648,112 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Discs Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Inner Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule Brake Ferrule That Connects To Brake Brake Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 202318TH SEPTEMBER 202445,318 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Most Brake Pipes Greased Around Vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Weeping Down Onto Driveshaft Gaiter And Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 202345,288 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken Bottom Coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Most Brake Pipes Greased Around Vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Weeping Down Onto Driveshaft Gaiter And Steering Rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 202210TH SEPTEMBER 202343,632 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Most Brake Pipes Under Vehicle Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded Bottom Coil (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 202110TH SEPTEMBER 202242,969 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipes Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Tyres Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 202010TH SEPTEMBER 202142,409 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 202042,409 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipes Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201910TH SEPTEMBER 202041,246 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various Pipes Various Places (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion In Various Places But Not Yet To Excess
FAILED3RD SEPTEMBER 201941,214 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill End Into Wheel Arch Area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various Pipes Various Places (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion In Various Places But Not Yet To Excess
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201810TH SEPTEMBER 201939,627 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Nearside / Lowdown In Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various Other Pipes Starting To Pit Slightly (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 201839,591 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Body Component Damaged And Likely To Cause Injury Mirror Casing Broken … Sharp Edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Nearside / Lowdown In Swept Area (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Various Other Pipes Starting To Pit Slightly (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 201710TH SEPTEMBER 201838,032 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Note Also Brake Pipes Pitting Slightly Etc In Various Places (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Overall Brake Efficiency Slightly Lower Than Average ...(55%)
FAILED5TH SEPTEMBER 201737,966 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Note Also Brake Pipes Pitting Slightly Etc In Various Places (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Overall Brake Efficiency Slightly Lower Than Average ...(55%)
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 201610TH SEPTEMBER 201736,245 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Brake Pipes Corroding Slightly In Various Places (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 201636,184 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Inner Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Sill End To Wheel Arch Area Holed (2.4.a.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Brake Pipes Corroding Slightly In Various Places (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 201510TH SEPTEMBER 201634,371 MI
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201410TH SEPTEMBER 201532,555 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Weep Osf Inner Cvj Boot
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 201310TH SEPTEMBER 201430,659 MI
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201210TH SEPTEMBER 201328,846 MI
PASSED26TH AUGUST 201110TH SEPTEMBER 201226,757 MI
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 201010TH SEPTEMBER 201124,497 MI
PASSED27TH AUGUST 200910TH SEPTEMBER 201022,113 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 200810TH SEPTEMBER 200919,660 MI
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 200710TH SEPTEMBER 200817,261 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED31ST AUGUST 200610TH SEPTEMBER 200714,452 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN51CHC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

BN51CHC MOT Comments

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BN51CHC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 49,222 miles | Average yearly mileage: 1,969 miles

BN51CHC FAQs

This Ford Focus with registration BN51CHC was manufactured on Monday 10th September 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 49,222 miles, so this Ford has travelled an average of 1,969 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Ford Focus beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN51CHC has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Ford Focus has had 64 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 6 Major, 0 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Ford Focus is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does BN51CHC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 12th November 2026 BN51CHC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN51CHC Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 12th November 2026 BN51CHC does have Tax. Read more

When does BN51CHC Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN51CHC will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BN51CHC MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN51CHC will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 17th August 2027. Read more

When did BN51CHC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN51CHC was on Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 14:27. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN51CHC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for BN51CHC we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN51CHC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for BN51CHC we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN51CHC?

BN51CHC is registered as a 2001 Ford Focus. Read more

How many miles has BN51CHC done?

The odometer reading for BN51CHC at the last MOT in August 2026 was 49,222 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 1,969 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN51CHC?

The vehicle BN51CHC was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Monday 10th September 2001. Read more

What colour is BN51CHC?

The official colour of BN51CHC is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does BN51CHC have?

BN51CHC has a 1.6 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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