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AO55 NLX

2005 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

120,970 mi
Last recorded120,970 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 NLX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 120,970 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 119,925 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 119,925 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 116,587 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2019 110,525 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 99,072 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 91,981 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 91,981 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 76,558 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2016 76,558 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 56,525 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2015 56,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2014 30,313 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 28,250 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 26,725 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 23,534 miles

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKED & PERISHED

Pass 11 Oct 2010 20,646 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SLIGHTLY CRACKED & PERISHED

Pass 29 Sep 2009 18,743 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON INNER EDGE & OUTER SIDEWALLS SLIGHTLY SCUFFED & DAMAGED

OFFSIDE SCREEN WASHER REQUIRES ATENTION

Pass 10 Oct 2008 17,025 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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AO55 NLX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 AO55 NLX, 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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AO55 NLX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 October 2005.

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