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AU05 MWV

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

95,752 mi
Last recorded95,752 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 MWV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2024 95,752 miles

general rust under car

Fail 4 Sep 2024 95,752 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

general rust under car

Pass 25 Aug 2023 90,501 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 84,613 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 78,798 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2021 78,798 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 76,842 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 76,842 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2019 72,927 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 68,356 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 68,354 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)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 64,519 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 64,519 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 59,359 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2016 59,359 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

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

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished, and nail in tread area

Pass 20 Jan 2015 52,405 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 46,129 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 40,674 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 34,452 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 29,499 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 22,534 miles

Airbag warning lamp on

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Jun 2009 16,424 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 10,558 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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AU05 MWV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AU05 MWV, 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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What year was AU05 MWV registered?

AU05 MWV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 11 October 2005.

Is AU05 MWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AU05 MWV shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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