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AD54 MYV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

134,615 mi
Last recorded134,615 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD54 MYV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 134,615 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar bushes or link arm

Pass 16 Oct 2024 125,520 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded upper coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Sep 2023 114,720 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion to both rear inner sills and sill lips

Fail 27 Sep 2023 114,715 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

surface corrosion to both rear inner sills and sill lips

Pass 3 Oct 2022 107,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 100,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 100,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 92,544 miles

exhaust blowing at front pipe all hangers corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2020 92,544 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust blowing at front pipe all hangers corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2019 83,788 miles

rear coil springs rusty, n/s/f coil spring coil bound

Fail 30 Sep 2019 83,788 miles

Exhaust system insecure cat brackets broken (weldable) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper gator split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear coil springs rusty, n/s/f coil spring coil bound

Pass 3 Oct 2018 70,990 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both front tyres worn too approx 3mm

new pads fitted to badly worn (thin) discs

Fail 2 Oct 2018 70,990 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

both front tyres worn too approx 3mm

new pads fitted to badly worn (thin) discs

Pass 17 Oct 2017 56,518 miles

Front Flexi exhaust deteriorating

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 56,224 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 55,661 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 54,086 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 54,086 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2014 52,540 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2014 52,521 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 49,942 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

Pass 30 Jan 2012 46,049 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Jan 2012 46,003 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 40,849 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 35,378 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 28,903 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 21,962 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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AD54 MYV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 MYV, 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 MYV registered?

AD54 MYV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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