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AF05 KTO

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

70,441 mi
Last recorded70,441 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 KTO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 70,441 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 69,534 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2025 69,534 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 68,209 miles

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

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

Offside Front brake lag on maximum 25% limit

Offside Rear brake lag - 22%

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly poor (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 65,595 miles

Front exhaust flexpipe separated

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 64,383 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 62,228 miles

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

Offside Rear brake slight lag - 19%

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 10 Feb 2020 61,066 miles

Front Wipers smear.

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

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in the outer lens. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear lower inner sill showing some corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 61,066 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both upper & lower dust covers split allowing ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Wipers smear.

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

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Crack in the outer lens. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear lower inner sill showing some corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 58,795 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe coming apart

nearside front coil spring corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 56,170 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 52,808 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 49,175 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 45,916 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 41,582 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 41,582 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 36,844 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 33,600 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2011 29,682 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 25,577 miles

both rear tyres perished

Fail 16 Feb 2010 25,577 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both offside tyres perished

Pass 23 Feb 2009 21,127 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 15,880 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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AF05 KTO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 AF05 KTO, 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 AF05 KTO registered?

AF05 KTO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 4 March 2005.

Is AF05 KTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF05 KTO shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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