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AU05 VHD

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

141,875 mi
Last recorded141,875 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2020 141,875 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 141,875 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 129,619 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2019 129,619 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2018 119,532 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 108,830 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 108,830 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 95,285 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 82,559 miles

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 82,559 miles

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)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 66,663 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 66,663 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 52,447 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 48,843 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 48,843 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 46,325 miles

o/s/f mirror cover missing

Pass 20 Apr 2010 41,636 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 38,094 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 38,056 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 33,206 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 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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