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AF55 PVV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

136,394 mi
Last recorded136,394 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 PVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2024 136,394 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 136,394 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 122,230 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2023 122,230 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 113,996 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 113,996 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 111,899 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 103,726 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe union by fuel tank some corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

advise rear heat shields loose / rattling.

Pass 2 Aug 2019 95,757 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshner removed from mirror. ()

Rear Coil spring corroded both slight corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 83,662 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 83,662 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush fatigued. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2017 71,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

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

advise front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Pass 6 Aug 2016 65,066 miles

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

advise child seat fitted to offside rear .seat belt not fully examined.

advise front lower arms rear bushes fatigued.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 53,591 miles

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

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

advise bonnet damaged.

advise engine oil leak arround crankshaft/sump area.

Pass 21 Jul 2014 43,726 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2013 36,468 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jul 2013 75,419 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2012 26,455 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 23,436 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres getting low on tread

Pass 1 Nov 2010 17,284 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 17,284 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 13,273 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 9,197 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 PVV 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 73.9%.

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 AF55 PVV, 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 PVV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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