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2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

114,810 mi
Last recorded114,810 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2024 114,810 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2024 114,810 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 110,955 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Of Front-to-rear slight water ingress swollen. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fog light inoprative.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

vehicle starting to show signs of age related under-side corrosion to all suspention components and rear inner sillls.

Fail 16 Mar 2023 110,955 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Of Front-to-rear slight water ingress swollen. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Fog light inoprative.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

vehicle starting to show signs of age related under-side corrosion to all suspention components and rear inner sillls.

Pass 10 Mar 2022 106,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 101,569 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 101,569 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,667 miles

Front brake pads getting low & discs worn

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 26 Mar 2019 91,070 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode on inner face

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded & flexi blowing

headlamp washers not working

Fail 21 Mar 2019 91,000 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front brake discs starting to corrode on inner face

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded & flexi blowing

headlamp washers not working

Pass 29 Mar 2018 84,518 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2018 84,455 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Mar 2017 78,257 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorating

Front exhaust mount broken

both front tyres wearing low on outside edges

Pass 31 Mar 2016 71,130 miles

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

Nearside front tyre 3mm

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 63,402 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 55,449 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 55,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/side rear tyre cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2013 48,246 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 41,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres have tread lifting

Fail 23 Mar 2012 41,583 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both front tyres lifting on treads

Pass 22 Mar 2011 34,716 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Mar 2010 28,459 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 28,459 miles

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 30 Mar 2009 22,336 miles

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 20 Mar 2008 15,126 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 NUK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 NUK, 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 NUK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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