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AP55 EBN

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

102,330 mi
Last recorded102,330 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 EBN
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2023 102,330 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing corroded and holed at bottom unlikely to cause injury

Fail 29 Sep 2023 102,329 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wing corroded and holed at bottom unlikely to cause injury

Pass 3 Oct 2022 93,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower wing bottom corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 89,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body panel slightly loose Lower portion of wing heavily corroded and loose, not likely to cause injury. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 87,610 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Undertray covered in oil / power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 84,901 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer sill surface corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2018 80,500 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2017 76,442 miles

covers and shields restrict view

dots visible on front wiper blades

h/brake performance at 17%

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts ()

Pass 16 Jun 2016 71,027 miles

Front exhaust flex sleeve frayed

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

Nearside Front tyre, inner shoulder almost bald

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

dots visible on front wiper blades

engine oil level on min

n/s/r and o/s/r seat belts not checked, child seats in place

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension link arms bushes starting to split/perish

Pass 26 Jun 2015 66,060 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust flex pipe outer skin adrift

front wishbones bushes perished

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 5 Jul 2014 61,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 54,029 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

dots visible on front wiper blades

front bumper damaged

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension link bushes split/perished

rust visible on exhaust in areas

Pass 23 Jul 2012 47,073 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Jul 2011 40,558 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 33,965 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 28,572 miles

could not fully test nearside rear seat belt as child seat fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2008 21,159 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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AP55 EBN is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 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 AP55 EBN, 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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AP55 EBN is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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