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AE05 XGV

2005 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

144,756 mi
Last recorded144,756 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE05 XGV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2021 144,756 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2021 144,756 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 137,591 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 137,588 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. o/s wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 133,126 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 122,288 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2018 122,285 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front tyres starting to wear inner edges

rear tyres worn inner edges and starting to get low on tread

Pass 2 Feb 2017 109,756 miles

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2016 98,519 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 86,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 75,305 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 22 Feb 2013 64,131 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)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2012 53,376 miles

o/s/r tyre slightly perished and cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2011 45,717 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 38,341 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 31,061 miles

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

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres perished + cracked

Pass 22 Feb 2008 23,793 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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AE05 XGV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AE05 XGV, 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 AE05 XGV registered?

AE05 XGV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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