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AU05 TBY

2005 Ford Focus

Green Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,967 mi
Last recorded113,967 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 TBY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Nov 2018 113,967 miles

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

Window damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 105,592 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 105,592 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 101,954 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 97,734 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front slightly binding on intermittently

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the tread not down to cords

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 94,608 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 94,606 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 86,431 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 75,658 miles

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

slight bind from rear brakes

Pass 3 Sep 2011 70,121 miles

All coil springs corroded

Rear brakes have been hot

Slight bind NSR brake

Slight noise OSR wheel bearing

Fail 31 Aug 2011 70,121 miles

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

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)

All coil springs corroded

Front brake discs poor condition

Rear brakes have been hot

Slight bind NSR brake

Slight noise OSR wheel bearing

Pass 27 Aug 2010 63,416 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)

front brake discs worn

possible brake fluid leak from servo

Pass 22 Aug 2009 55,297 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 39,277 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 TBY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 TBY, 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 TBY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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