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AE54 ZCA

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

127,293 mi
Last recorded127,293 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 ZCA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 127,293 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 127,292 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 116,952 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 106,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 96,981 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

heat shield fouling exhaust

Fail 20 Oct 2015 96,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Offside Rear nail in tyre

heat shield fouling exhaust

Pass 3 Oct 2014 91,052 miles

Both rear tyres are worn lumpy

Centre rear brake light has been used as fog light

Rear exhaust bracket is corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes are in poor condition

Slight blow from centre exhaust silencer

Fail 3 Oct 2014 91,052 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both rear tyres are worn lumpy

Centre rear brake light has been used as fog light

Rear exhaust bracket is corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes are in poor condition

Slight blow from centre exhaust silencer

Pass 15 Oct 2013 84,715 miles

Handbrake almost out of reserve travel

Fail 10 Oct 2013 84,715 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Handbrake almost out of reserve travel

Pass 27 Sep 2012 70,130 miles

slight play/wear in both front anti rollbar D bushes

rear fog in high stop light

Pass 23 Sep 2011 53,939 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 13 Sep 2011 53,939 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 45,835 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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AE54 ZCA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AE54 ZCA, 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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AE54 ZCA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 June 2005.

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