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AK05 NPG

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

151,728 mi
Last recorded151,728 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 NPG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 151,728 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lights not working

Fail 5 Feb 2025 151,726 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fuel tank heat shield insecure

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Reverse lights not working

Pass 30 Jan 2024 151,035 miles

Slight wear in steering rack

Both rear brake pipe unions corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 151,035 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Both rear brake pipe unions corroding

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight wear in steering rack

Pass 17 Jan 2023 148,861 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Reverse lights not working

Fail 17 Jan 2023 148,859 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank heat shield adrift

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Reverse lights not working

Pass 13 Dec 2021 145,199 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust heat shild loose

fuel filler flap missing

Pass 7 Dec 2020 143,233 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Inner sill corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2019 138,001 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Jun 2019 138,000 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Apr 2018 132,548 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 122,217 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 116,752 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 116,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 109,020 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Apr 2015 109,020 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 1 May 2014 102,735 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 102,725 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 8 May 2013 95,478 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 87,739 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 78,309 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear tyres low on tread

Pass 30 Mar 2011 78,309 miles

Rear tyres low on tread

Fail 31 Mar 2010 69,672 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 69,672 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 61,284 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 54,142 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 NPG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 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 NPG, 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 NPG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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