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AU05 MWW

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2022
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

157,542 mi
Last recorded157,542 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2021 157,542 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

handbrake travel is high

Pass 30 Dec 2020 147,045 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 141,109 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 141,109 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 138,268 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on edges and starting to crack ,tread in middle 3-4mm,205/55/R16 94V (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive possably front crankshaft seal, Note no oil in engine topped up with 2 litres of oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Starter motor not always engaging.

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 138,268 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing on edges and starting to crack ,tread in middle 3-4mm,205/55/R16 94V (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive possably front crankshaft seal, Note no oil in engine topped up with 2 litres of oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Starter motor not always engaging.

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 134,994 miles

Handbrake only just passed, 17% efficient

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 8 Dec 2017 134,994 miles

Handbrake only just passed, 17% efficient

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener hanging from rear view mirror ()

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 205/55R16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 130,326 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2016 130,326 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 126,459 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view glass (8.1.2a)

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

parking brake readings has just met the requirement

Pass 6 Dec 2014 118,204 miles

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

nsf passinger door mirror glass is loose

Fail 4 Dec 2014 118,186 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

nsf passinger door mirror glass is loose

Pass 10 Dec 2013 109,708 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 109,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 May 2013 102,444 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

front washers partly blocked

Pass 28 May 2013 102,444 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

front washers partly blocked

Pass 28 May 2012 88,494 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

cut in n/s/r tyre

Pass 11 May 2011 71,822 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2010 55,114 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 40,916 miles

creak on steering

n/s washer jet part blocked

o/s/r tyre perished lightly

rear brake squeel

rear no plate starting to delaminate

Fail 26 May 2009 40,916 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

creak on steering

n/s washer jet part blocked

o/s/r tyre perished lightly

rear brake squeel

rear no plate starting to delaminate

reverse lamp n/w

Pass 3 Jun 2008 25,796 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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 MWW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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