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AP05 TJY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,576 mi
Last recorded180,576 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 TJY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 180,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle and components general corrosion.

Pass 28 Jun 2021 174,642 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 18 Jun 2021 174,520 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 167,367 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 167,352 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured faded (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly affected by the operation of another lamp faded (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 151,127 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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))

coolant level below min

Pass 7 Jun 2018 133,884 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Jun 2018 133,882 miles

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

front tyres worn on inner and outer edge

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2017 121,481 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 119,628 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 114,256 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 114,256 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 105,048 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 103,006 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 93,009 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 93,009 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 81,870 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 70,731 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 60,126 miles

rear engine stabiliser bush deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2008 45,585 miles

Adjusted washers

Child seats in rear, inspected seatbelts as much as possible.

Greased and freed up bonnet lock and catch

N/S/F seatbelt twised at base of b-pillar where bolts to body

Rear indicators going white

Rear wiper split

Small cut in n/s/r tyre

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 TJY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TJY, 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 TJY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 August 2005.

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