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AK05 USG

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

63,018 mi
Last recorded63,018 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 USG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 63,018 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 57,687 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 47,820 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 41,233 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 40,478 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 39,864 miles

both front tyres cracked and perished on sidewalls

rear exhaust hanger corroded thin

Pass 11 Aug 2020 38,657 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 37,154 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded thin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 35,474 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 33,939 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 33,939 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear high level brake light has one bulb out

Pass 12 Apr 2016 32,311 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 30,619 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 29,214 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 29,214 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 27,127 miles

o/s/f coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2012 24,629 miles

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

all 4 tyres slightly perished and cracked

o/s/f tyre getting low

Pass 4 Apr 2011 22,976 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 21,188 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 17,918 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 13,198 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 USG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 USG, 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 USG registered?

AK05 USG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2005.

Is AK05 USG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK05 USG shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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