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AU54 ORV

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,658 mi
Last recorded126,658 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU54 ORV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2019 126,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Both front tyres wearing inner edge

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 118,774 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS AT REAR HANGING DOWN

OSF WING LOWER AT REAR HOLED / NON STRUCTUAL OR PRESCRIBED AREA

Oil leak ENGINE AREA ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit NSR 3MM / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF BADLY / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSR 3MM / INNER EDGE CUTTING OFF BADLY / CRACKING AND PERISHING WITHIN TREAD PATTERN (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 107,410 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres tread slightly perished

engine cover and under tray fitted

exhaust heat shield adrift

Pass 31 Mar 2016 96,611 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted,unable to check seatbelt

Fail 30 Mar 2016 96,609 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front front brake binding unable to check wheel bearing for noise (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted,unable to check seatbelt

Offside Front unable to check wheel bearing for roughness due to brake bind

Pass 31 Mar 2015 85,603 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2014 74,606 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 64,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 55,564 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 47,072 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 47,072 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 37,179 miles

both rear tyres perished on outer walls

front brake discs slightly worn

slight play in both rear link rods

Pass 19 Jan 2009 29,347 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 23,708 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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AU54 ORV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU54 ORV, 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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AU54 ORV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 January 2005.

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