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AO55 SKE

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

124,528 mi
Last recorded124,528 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 SKE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 124,528 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 119,720 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 114,600 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 110,436 miles

offside front & offside rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2018 103,879 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 100,886 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2017 100,878 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 99,710 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 99,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 99,700 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 93,566 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Dec 2016 93,566 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 89,652 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 83,743 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2014 78,337 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 72,646 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 67,058 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 60,117 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 50,845 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 36,130 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 35,815 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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 SKE 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 76.2%.

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 AO55 SKE, 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 AO55 SKE registered?

AO55 SKE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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