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AD05 EKL

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,326 mi
Last recorded127,326 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 EKL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2023 127,326 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

both rear outer sills corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2022 124,932 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

front brake discs corroded

rear lower spring cups corroding

Pass 5 Dec 2020 122,046 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill damaged

Pass 9 Dec 2019 108,832 miles

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

both front tyres worn edges

front brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2018 98,275 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 98,273 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 93,375 miles

Engine cover fitted

Pass 24 May 2016 88,315 miles

Engine cover fitted.

Pass 17 Jun 2015 83,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2015 83,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 78,631 miles

n/s/r tyre has slight cracking outer tyre wall

Fail 22 Jun 2013 73,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jun 2013 73,072 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 68,579 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 64,829 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 64,829 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

crack in top of front screen

Pass 16 Jul 2010 61,563 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2009 56,260 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Jul 2009 56,260 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2008 45,820 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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AD05 EKL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AD05 EKL, 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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What year was AD05 EKL registered?

AD05 EKL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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