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A3 KVK

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,278 mi
Last recorded123,278 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 KVK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 123,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror has rear cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and starting to crack in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are worn and starting to crack in the tread TYRES OLD (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 May 2026 123,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link has play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid wheel cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split on drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn low of outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose interior mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror has rear cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and starting to crack in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres are worn and starting to crack in the tread TYRES OLD (5.2.3 (e))

handbrake travel high

Pass 16 May 2025 116,473 miles

Nearside Front sun visor missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 116,439 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm outer ball joint excessive worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking brake fluid (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front sun visor missing

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose door mirror loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 113,092 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 107,598 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 107,598 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 102,522 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 102,521 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2021 98,343 miles
Fail 12 May 2021 98,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 96,640 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 91,175 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 91,175 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 86,202 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 86,201 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also perished and in general poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 82,556 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 82,533 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 77,879 miles

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)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 72,895 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 67,637 miles

damage to offside rear wheel arch and door

Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,168 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2013 64,168 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

Pass 19 Apr 2012 58,186 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat not secure in adult belt

Fail 18 Apr 2012 58,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat not secure in adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2011 51,663 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 31 Mar 2010 45,085 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 37,323 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 37,323 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 27,414 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2008 27,413 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 25,789 miles

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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A3 KVK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 74,404 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A3 KVK, 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 21 years old, this Ford Focus is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A3 KVK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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