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AK05 RYF

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

133,965 mi
Last recorded133,965 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 RYF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 133,965 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

breather pipe under plenum collapsed

eye level stop lamp not working

Pass 16 Sep 2021 122,285 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 111,255 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

all steering braking and suspension components corroded but still meet requirements

coolant tank leaking

Pass 7 Sep 2019 99,971 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded filler neck ()

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 93,397 miles

Front and rear all suspension components and fuel filler neck corroded .

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre repairable position ()

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

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

Rear exhaust tailbox slight blow and deteriorated around the weld .

Pass 11 Sep 2017 86,567 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SURFACE CRACKING (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 79,008 miles

Rear tyres surface perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 71,016 miles

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2014 63,784 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 56,590 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 49,444 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre surface cracking poor.

Fail 20 Sep 2012 49,444 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre surface cracking poor.

Pass 21 Sep 2011 41,742 miles

1.Front brake discs worn. 2.Both rear tyres surface cracking.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 21 Sep 2011 41,742 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

1.Front brake discs worn. 2.Both rear tyres surface cracking.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2010 34,454 miles

1.Nearside and Offside rear tyres cracking. 2.Front brake discs slightly worn.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 27,995 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 17,667 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 RYF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 AK05 RYF, 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 AK05 RYF registered?

AK05 RYF is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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