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AF05 KWV

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,606 mi
Last recorded116,606 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 KWV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 116,606 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 105,139 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 105,139 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 97,252 miles

Nearside Rear wheel binding slightly

Pass 18 Apr 2016 91,478 miles

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

Upper Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 91,440 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Upper Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 84,978 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 81,089 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 81,089 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 73,736 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 66,735 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 60,219 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 60,219 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 52,873 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 41,851 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2008 34,034 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 34,304 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear 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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AF05 KWV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 AF05 KWV, 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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AF05 KWV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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