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AP05 OVU

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

91,215 mi
Last recorded91,215 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2024 91,215 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing cap missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm mounting bush split and separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm mounting bush split and separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside mirror damaged

Offside Rear service and park brake efficiency only just achieved

bad surface corrosion to sub-frames and suspension components

both front wings holed and corroded at bottom edges

exhaust system front mounting corroded and detached

park brake lever release button defective but still operates as intended

Pass 10 Nov 2023 87,236 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 83,915 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2022 83,914 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cord on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm almost to cord on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 80,146 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 80,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively brake discs worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2020 76,926 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 72,748 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 69,269 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

Pass 5 Jul 2017 67,310 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules various (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated various (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 62,490 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage.o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.plastic covers fitted.

Fail 28 Jul 2016 62,490 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded.various components corroded.various bushes worn.

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage.o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.plastic covers fitted.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 53,172 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.various bushes worn.

Pass 24 Jul 2014 43,781 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.

Pass 25 Jul 2013 37,549 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroding.various components corroding.

Pass 30 Jul 2012 29,413 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust corroding.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 15,079 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

various slight underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2010 12,842 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

steering rack slighty damp. various bushes worn. various underbody corrsion. all tyres slight cracking.

Pass 17 Jun 2008 7,734 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 7,297 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 7,297 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 OVU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 OVU, 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 OVU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 July 2005.

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