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AP05 NMV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

118,705 mi
Last recorded118,705 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 NMV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 118,705 miles

Nearside Front outer sill

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

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

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

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

slight under side corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2019 112,161 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 112,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 104,379 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 100,793 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 Jun 2017 100,793 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 92,034 miles

all pads low

o/s/r tyre low on inside edge

Fail 11 Jun 2016 92,034 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s/f (2.7.3)

all pads low

o/s/r tyre low on inside edge

Pass 13 Jun 2015 84,081 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

osr tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2014 78,481 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 70,583 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2013 70,583 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 60,223 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 47,878 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 39,803 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 32,628 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 24,151 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 NMV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NMV, 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 NMV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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