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AP05 LHY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

149,580 mi
Last recorded149,580 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 LHY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 149,580 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear impact cross member removed for tow bar fitting

Fail 11 Jul 2019 149,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear impact cross member removed for tow bar fitting

Pass 26 Jun 2018 136,736 miles

Central Front Lower engine tray fitted restricting inspection

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front Lower wing corroding

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

Fail 26 Jun 2018 136,726 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Lower engine tray fitted restricting inspection

Nearside Front Lower wing corroded

Offside Front Lower wing corroding

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

nearside and offside outer sills corroding

Pass 30 Jun 2017 128,154 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jun 2017 128,154 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jun 2016 114,988 miles

All rear suspension arm rubber bushes are starting to deteroirate

Both front tyres are wearing slightly uneven

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre is wearing unevenly

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear tyre is wearing unevenly

Unable to give full inspection to rear brake pads

Pass 12 Jun 2015 103,286 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE SLIGHTLY DISTORTED TREAD AREA

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT BIND ON O/S/F BRAKE

Pass 19 Jun 2014 93,536 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 80,393 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 80,393 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 65,291 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 52,363 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 37,446 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 37,446 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 29,189 miles

unable to fully inspect front underside[undershield fitted[

Pass 10 Jun 2008 21,006 miles

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

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 LHY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LHY, 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 LHY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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