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AU05 LYD

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,255 mi
Last recorded157,255 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 LYD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Oct 2022 157,255 miles

Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside and Offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both Front Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Heat shield Becoming lose Front to Rear

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 152,691 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and middle section allso full system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills and wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

both front and rear subframes and spring carriers are corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2021 152,685 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and middle section allso full system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills and wings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))

both front and rear subframes and spring carriers are corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2020 150,343 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear wishbone bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front wheel arches corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2019 148,122 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2019 148,122 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 143,849 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 143,849 miles

Exhaust system insecure front & rear brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 140,693 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 140,692 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 140,692 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s & n/s (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Front no plate damaged

rear heat shield loose

Pass 4 Nov 2016 127,672 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

front and rear exhaust hanger broken off

front registration plate slightly damaged

front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Fail 4 Nov 2016 127,671 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and tyre distorted (4.1.E.1)

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

coolant reservoir empty

exhaust heat shield loose at rear

front and rear exhaust hanger broken off

front registration plate slightly damaged

front tyres wearing on inner shoulders

no oil on dip stick, 2.5 litres added

Pass 20 Nov 2015 111,446 miles

Front registration plate slightly damaged

exhaust heat shield near fuel tank slightly insecure

unable to check seats and seatbelts in rear

Pass 30 Oct 2014 104,467 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 104,464 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 98,236 miles

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)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 98,236 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 90,241 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 81,758 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 78,395 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 72,120 miles

slight corrosion on front brake discs

Pass 23 Apr 2009 58,490 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Apr 2008 42,614 miles

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

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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AU05 LYD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AU05 LYD, 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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AU05 LYD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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