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AF05 NRL

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

166,136 mi
Last recorded166,136 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 NRL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2023 166,136 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 152,069 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 135,187 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 134,025 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2019 133,841 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 17 Jan 2018 127,660 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 22 Dec 2016 118,757 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 111,483 miles

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs corroded inside edge

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 4 Feb 2015 101,576 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

offside front indicator showing white light

rear coil springs corroding

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Fail 4 Feb 2015 101,576 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs heavily corroded

offside front indicator showing white light

rear coil springs corroding

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 5 Feb 2014 87,877 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 76,241 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 68,203 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 60,268 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2011 60,268 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 51,427 miles

both front tyres low

n/s/r tyre getting low

Pass 11 Feb 2009 43,864 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 NRL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NRL, 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 NRL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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