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AK05 BUH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,679 mi
Last recorded100,679 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 BUH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 100,679 miles

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Fail 29 Apr 2024 100,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION

Pass 25 Jan 2022 99,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 99,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 93,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 88,779 miles

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 88,777 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 81,500 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slight cracking & temp repair made (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

inner cv boot damp

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread & wear on edge

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Fail 1 Feb 2019 81,499 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged slight cracking & temp repair made (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

inner cv boot damp

n/s/r tyre cracking in tread & wear on edge

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 7 Feb 2018 73,520 miles

Corrosion to O/S/R metal brake pipe.

Corrosion to rear coil springs.

N/S/R Trailing arm bush starting to crack.

N/S/R Tyre poor condition cracking to tread and sidewalls requires attention.

O/S/F Tyre poor condition wearing on edges.

O/S/R Tyre cracking to sidewalls.

Fail 7 Feb 2018 73,517 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm upper rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to O/S/R metal brake pipe.

Corrosion to rear coil springs.

N/S/R Trailing arm bush starting to crack.

N/S/R Tyre poor condition cracking to tread and sidewalls requires attention.

O/S/F Tyre poor condition wearing on edges.

O/S/R Tyre cracking to sidewalls.

Pass 27 Jan 2017 66,797 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 66,795 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid can't hear motor (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and boot badly split (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 61,025 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 55,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 50,114 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 46,032 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 43,479 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Mar 2012 43,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Mar 2011 40,495 miles

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Fail 15 Mar 2011 40,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

Pass 8 Mar 2010 36,911 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both front tyres 2mm

nearside rear tyre cracking

play in nearside front drop link

Pass 9 Mar 2009 29,570 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 24,307 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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AK05 BUH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AK05 BUH, 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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AK05 BUH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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