MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,875 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of nearside and offside front to rear. nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
offside door mirror backing missing
offside front tyre slightly cracking on inne redge
steering slightly notchy
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear sections of nearside and offside front to rear. nearside and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective taped up (3.4 (b) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum almost empty (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
offside door mirror backing missing
offside front tyre slightly cracking on inne redge
steering slightly notchy
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
hand brake lever almost at full travel
offside door mirror cover missing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust system insecure both front brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
hand brake lever almost at full travel
offside door mirror cover missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front exhaust metal mounting brackets broken
offside door mirror backing missing
steering slightly notchy
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front. Also nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front 1.6-2mm, offside front 2mm, offside rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)
crack in windscreen
offside door mirror backing missing
steering slightly notchy
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside front. Also nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front 1.6-2mm, offside front 2mm, offside rear 2mm (4.1.E.1)
crack in windscreen
offside door mirror backing missing
steering slightly notchy
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section, deteriorated too (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both and discs slightly pitted on inner faces (3.7.B.3)
small crack in windscreen
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
o/s/f mirror cover missing
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre wall perrised
o/s/r tyre wall perrised
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Ford Focus?
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AU05 VHD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VHD, 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 VHD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 5 March 2005.
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