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AP54 KXH

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

150,396 mi
Last recorded150,396 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 150,396 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

heat shield by tank loose

Fail 10 Sep 2024 150,394 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

heat shield by tank loose

Pass 4 Sep 2023 144,613 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth also close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 144,610 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Front Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected due to power steering leak (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth also close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 138,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth ... strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2022 138,960 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner smooth ... strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 134,374 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 129,627 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 125,387 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 125,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 118,686 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 118,684 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure bracket support broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 111,830 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 106,182 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 106,180 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit AT 2MM. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHING.

Pass 26 Jan 2016 103,526 miles

F PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

MISC INDICATORS DISCOLOURED.

TYRES-O/S/F+N/S/F EDGE WORN.

CORROSION STARTING MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.

Fail 26 Jan 2016 103,526 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

CORROSION STARTING MISC F+R SUSPENSION AREA.

F PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.

MISC INDICATORS DISCOLOURED.

TYRES-O/S/F+N/S/F EDGE WORN.

Pass 29 Jan 2015 96,100 miles

drive shaft oil seal in gearbox leaking

rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 28 Jan 2014 88,338 miles

WASH DELIVERY POOR.MINOR DAMAGE N/S/F BRAKE HOSE.PLAY N/S/F SUSPENSION ARM.MINOR PLAY O/S/F SUSPENSION ARM.F DISCS CORRODED.SCREEN DAMAGE.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Fail 28 Jan 2014 88,338 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

WASH DELIVERY POOR.MINOR DAMAGE N/S/F BRAKE HOSE.PLAY N/S/F SUSPENSION ARM.MINOR PLAY O/S/F SUSPENSION ARM.F DISCS CORRODED.SCREEN DAMAGE.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 22 Jan 2013 79,483 miles

WASH DELIVERY POOR.COOLANT LEVEL LOW.F DISCS WORN/CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.SCREEN DAMAGE.

Fail 17 Jan 2013 79,483 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

WASH DELIVERY POOR.COOLANT LEVEL LOW.F DISCS WORN/CORRODED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.SCREEN DAMAGE.

Pass 31 Jan 2012 70,110 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.WASH DELIVERY POOR.O/S/R INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.

Fail 31 Jan 2012 70,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SCREEN DAMAGE.WASH DELIVERY POOR.O/S/R INDICATOR DISCOLOURED.MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.F DISCS WORN/CORRODED-BRAKE BALANCE POOR.DAMAGE ROAD WHEELS.N/S/F TYRE VERY CLOSE LIMIT/WALL DAMAGE.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 60,238 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 51,912 miles

SCREEN DAMAGE.F DISCS CORRODED.N/S/R SHOCK PLAY.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 44,272 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 44,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

SCREEN DAMAGE.O/S/R+N/S/R TYRE CLOSE LIMIT.R PADS VERY CLOSE LIMIT.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 39,705 miles

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

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

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 KXH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 AP54 KXH, 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 KXH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 February 2005.

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