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AP54 KWN

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

45,001 mi
Last recorded45,001 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 KWN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 45,001 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 44,999 miles

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 42,779 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general underbody corrosion around front

Pass 16 Oct 2023 41,034 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 38,945 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 37,452 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2021 37,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 36,430 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 35,696 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 33,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 30,854 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 30,849 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 29,733 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 28,191 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 28,182 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 24,756 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 24,756 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 22,826 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 22,823 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 20,130 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 17,753 miles

engine slightly emitting blue smoke

Pass 2 Dec 2009 15,382 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 13,630 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 7,070 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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AP54 KWN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 AP54 KWN, 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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AP54 KWN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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