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AD54 HTK

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

125,949 mi
Last recorded125,949 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 HTK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 125,949 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2021 125,949 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 147,204 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

rear hand brake just met

Pass 10 Jul 2018 146,573 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 146,573 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2016 146,009 miles

Front coil spring corroded bothsides (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

oil leak

Pass 3 Dec 2015 136,369 miles

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

near side outer seal damaged

oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2014 121,351 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2014 110,675 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2013 110,642 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Dec 2013 110,434 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield damaged

N/S/F Tyre small cut

Pass 6 Nov 2012 96,949 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 96,949 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 84,277 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 76,926 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 67,770 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 56,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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AD54 HTK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AD54 HTK, 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 AD54 HTK registered?

AD54 HTK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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