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AF55 YVV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,378 mi
Last recorded110,378 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF55 YVV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 110,378 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 109,359 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 108,268 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 May 2017 108,252 miles

Coolant low

Fail 3 May 2017 108,244 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Coolant low

Pass 7 Jun 2016 108,232 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 108,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 103,954 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Aug 2014 103,919 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Jun 2013 97,576 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 May 2012 89,835 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 67,800 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 67,783 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 44,045 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2010 44,045 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Both front tyres are bald on shoulders.

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 25,199 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 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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AF55 YVV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YVV, 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 AF55 YVV registered?

AF55 YVV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 September 2005.

Is AF55 YVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF55 YVV shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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