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AO05 WHE

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,416 mi
Last recorded143,416 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 WHE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2024 143,416 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe damage (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing Damage

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 143,416 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe damage (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wing Damage

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 135,955 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 135,940 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2022 125,851 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 125,851 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 117,604 miles

General light corrosion to the whole underneath of vehcle

Pass 14 Aug 2020 107,533 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 107,487 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 95,817 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2019 95,817 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 88,027 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 88,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 84,608 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 78,546 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 78,546 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 71,602 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 68,207 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Jul 2013 63,218 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

Pass 26 Jul 2012 57,310 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 57,271 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 50,874 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 50,874 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 48,624 miles

Nearside rear tyre cracked.

Pass 30 Sep 2009 45,359 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 40,946 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 40,933 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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AO05 WHE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 AO05 WHE, 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 AO05 WHE registered?

AO05 WHE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 May 2005.

Is AO05 WHE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO05 WHE shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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