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AF55 OOB

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,724 mi
Last recorded120,724 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 OOB
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jan 2021 120,724 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed at rear suspension trailing arm front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust centre heat shield loose

rear wiper rubber split

towbar wiring socket damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2019 109,619 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust centre heat shield slightly loose

rear wiper rubber split

Fail 10 Jul 2019 109,539 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective turbo hose split (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear inner bush worn badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front mirror cover missing

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust centre heat shield slightly loose

rear wiper rubber split

Pass 6 Jul 2018 100,841 miles

Front wings corroding at bottom

Intercooler pipe split at top of engine

Nearside Front sill slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable has slight damage to outer casing

Offside Front sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre perished/splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

Rear brakes slightly uneven

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroding

Fail 6 Jul 2018 100,841 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bulb flickering (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front wings corroding at bottom

Intercooler pipe split at top of engine

Nearside Front sill slightly damaged

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable has slight damage to outer casing

Offside Front sill slightly corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre perished/splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

Rear brakes slightly uneven

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2017 93,935 miles

rear tyres wearing low and perished on shoulders

Fail 30 Jun 2017 93,933 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear tyres wearing low and perished on shoulders

Pass 24 Jun 2016 89,927 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 78,899 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 72,859 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 66,501 miles

advise both rear indicators slightly faded in coulor

Pass 26 Jun 2012 59,188 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 51,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 51,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 42,092 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 32,724 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 22,730 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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AF55 OOB is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel 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 AF55 OOB, 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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AF55 OOB is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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