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AO55 WFA

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

131,453 mi
Last recorded131,453 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 WFA
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2024 131,453 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 131,453 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 127,827 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 123,682 miles

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

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

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2021 119,621 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 117,064 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 109,421 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 109,417 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 102,364 miles

front exhaust flexi section and rear pipe slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2018 102,364 miles

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

front exhaust flexi section and rear pipe slightly deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Jan 2017 93,067 miles

nearside front tyre very low on inner edge, offside front tyre slightly wearing on inner edge

Pass 27 Jan 2016 83,463 miles

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 15 Jan 2016 83,277 miles

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

Offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 23 Jan 2015 72,182 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 63,557 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2013 59,540 miles

1. Offside front tyre wearing low on inside edge. 2. Nearside rear tyre wearing low on edges.

Pass 30 Jan 2012 54,785 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edges.

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 45,642 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 44,220 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 37,429 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 30,548 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 WFA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WFA, 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 WFA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 November 2005.

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