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AE55 ZTH

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

173,745 mi
Last recorded173,745 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE55 ZTH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 173,745 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 173,732 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 169,597 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 169,569 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 164,109 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 147,414 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 135,863 miles

Nearside windscreen cracked not in view

bonnet lock worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts on inner face (3.5.1i)

front & rear tyres diffrent size

Fail 23 Aug 2017 135,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside windscreen cracked not in view

bonnet lock worn

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts on inner face (3.5.1i)

exhaust heat cover lose front

front & rear tyres diffrent size

Pass 4 Sep 2015 102,760 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 91,927 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 78,981 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 66,796 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 53,856 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 53,856 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 43,815 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 33,431 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 19,503 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 19,503 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)

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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AE55 ZTH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 AE55 ZTH, 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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AE55 ZTH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 21 October 2005.

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