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AP05 LUH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,921 mi
Last recorded143,921 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 LUH
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2019 143,921 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2019 143,921 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 135,234 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

Centre brake not all working

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

Pass 28 Mar 2017 127,846 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 127,846 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 118,186 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 117,485 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 117,484 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 108,630 miles
Pass 18 May 2013 104,952 miles
Fail 18 May 2013 104,939 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

wipers smear

Pass 2 Jun 2012 80,839 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 80,839 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 28 May 2011 53,937 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 36,402 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 27,057 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 19,673 miles

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

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

near side and off side front tyres worn too excess on inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2008 19,673 miles

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

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

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

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

near side and off side front tyres worn too excess on inner edge

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 LUH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LUH, 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 LUH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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