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AU55 OSV

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2023
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

150,424 mi
Last recorded150,424 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 OSV
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2023 150,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill and inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill and inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both corroded and all suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2022 145,667 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner Sills corroded, both sides

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 145,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner Sills corroded, both sides

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 141,561 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in inner steering arm joint

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

Fail 26 Aug 2021 141,559 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Play in inner steering arm joint

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 137,652 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front wings corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2020 137,650 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

both front wings corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2019 133,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear inner sills corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2019 133,291 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 127,484 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

rear exhaust mounting broken

rear inner sills corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2017 120,372 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside and offside front (4.2.A.1a)

both rear inner sills corroded

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 7 Sep 2016 113,018 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 7 Sep 2016 113,009 miles

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both sides (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 10 Sep 2015 106,441 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

all 4 brake discs starting to corrode

engine covers fitted can not fully inspect

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre starting to perish and worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Fail 9 Sep 2015 106,439 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rears (2.7.2a)

Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (2.4.G.2)

all 4 brake discs starting to corrode

engine covers fitted can not fully inspect

exhaust deteriorated

n/s/f tyre worn on edges

n/s/r tyre starting to perish and worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on both edges

Pass 9 Sep 2014 98,939 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

o/s/r tyre scrubbed on edges. o/s/f wheel rim damaged.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 98,935 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

o/s/r tyre scrubbed on edges. o/s/f wheel rim damaged.

Pass 9 Sep 2013 91,427 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2012 82,722 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 82,722 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 74,651 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2011 74,651 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2010 65,265 miles

n/s rear tyre slightly perished and worn slightly uneven on inside and slightly more on inside

Fail 13 Sep 2010 65,265 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

n/s rear tyre slightly perished and worn slightly uneven on inside and slightly more on inside

Pass 10 Sep 2009 57,094 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres worn slightly perrished and worn slightly uneven on inside

Fail 10 Sep 2009 57,094 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres worn slightly perrished and worn slightly uneven on inside

Pass 11 Sep 2008 48,029 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Sep 2008 48,029 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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AU55 OSV is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 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 AU55 OSV, 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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AU55 OSV is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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