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AP05 FCN

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

137,797 mi
Last recorded137,797 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FCN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2022 137,797 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 131,711 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 125,354 miles

Front Brake discs corroded

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 125,330 miles

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

Front Brake discs corroded

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

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 120,222 miles

Front Brake discs slightly corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 113,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jul 2017 112,983 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 16 Jul 2016 102,234 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

nearside front tyre getting low

Pass 22 Jul 2015 96,211 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2015 96,186 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both front brake pads worn close to the legal limit

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Injectors have slight carbon around them

O/S/F tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 22 Jun 2014 85,321 miles

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

offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough

Pass 2 Jul 2013 74,948 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2012 68,016 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 22 Jun 2011 60,315 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 47,995 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 35,287 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 26,319 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 FCN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 FCN, 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 FCN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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