MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,851 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocking (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckle (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocking (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust heat shelid inse ure
battery light on
middle exhaust silencer holed
rear exhaust silencer outer skin is detached
vehicle fitted with engine and under covers at time of test
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocking (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged buckle (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocking (2.4.G.2)
Rear exhaust heat shelid inse ure
battery light on
middle exhaust silencer holed
rear exhaust silencer outer skin is detached
vehicle fitted with engine and under covers at time of test
Brake pedal rubber split
Outer casing of exhaust corroded and coming apart
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brake pedal rubber split
Outer casing of exhaust corroded and coming apart
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres are wearing more on the inner and outer tread area
exhaust system centre silencer outer casing is heavily corroded
minor stonechip/cracking damage to the windowscreen
windowscreen washers would benefit from cleaning/adjustment
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower suspension arms have slight movement in the rear bushes
both rear tyres are slightly mis-shapen
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front lower suspension arms have slight movement in the rear bushes
both rear tyres are slightly mis-shapen
both front brake discs pitted and heavily worn
damage to n/s/f wheel rim
wipers smeary
both front brake discs worn and pitted
centre exhaust outer casing poor condtion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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AE05 XTR is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 AE05 XTR, 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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AE05 XTR is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 May 2005.
Is AE05 XTR safe to buy?
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