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AP05 DRZ

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,544 mi
Last recorded74,544 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 DRZ
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2021 74,544 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

rear structure corroded slightly

Pass 20 Aug 2020 64,672 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 18 Aug 2020 64,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

heatshield insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2019 58,292 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 58,292 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 56,783 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 53,917 miles

Nearside front tyre perished on sidewalls

offside front tyre started to perish

Fail 5 Jun 2017 53,917 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre perished on sidewalls

offside front tyre started to perish

Pass 7 Jun 2016 51,270 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 51,270 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both front (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 47,648 miles

Exhaust flexible pipe joiner in poor condition

Middle exhaust bracket broken

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 43,852 miles

Both front bottom arm (back bushes) starting to unbond

Pass 5 Jun 2013 39,781 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 6 Jun 2012 36,087 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,916 miles

Rear tyres perishing, cuts in tread. Nearside rear at wear bars outer 3/4.

Pass 8 Jun 2010 26,856 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 22,302 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 16,521 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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AP05 DRZ is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AP05 DRZ, 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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AP05 DRZ is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 June 2005.

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