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AU05 NFO

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

121,743 mi
Last recorded121,743 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 121,743 miles

Front & rear heat shield insecure.

Oil leak engine, ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 121,743 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush both sides, (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front & rear heat shield insecure.

Oil leak engine, ()

Pass 22 Mar 2017 103,647 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 115,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 103,415 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2016 103,414 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 89,937 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 89,937 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 84,834 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 77,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 5 Jul 2013 77,054 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 61,911 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 48,809 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 38,938 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 29,766 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 20,222 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 NFO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 NFO, 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 NFO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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