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AU55 VSO

2005 Ford Focus

Red Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

152,897 mi
Last recorded152,897 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 VSO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 152,897 miles

1/rear wiperblade split

3/rear & front inner sills corroded

4/slight engine oil leak

5/slight pitting rear brake discs

6/slight binding n/s/r brake

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2014 152,897 miles

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

1/rear wiperblade split

2/no.plate lights dull

3/rear & front inner sills corroded

4/slight engine oil leak

5/slight pitting rear brake discs

6/slight binding n/s/r brake

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 141,465 miles

1/undertray fitted

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 126,936 miles

1/rear tyres getting low inside edges

2/slight pitting front brake discs

3/engine oil leaks

4/suspect n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2012 126,936 miles

1/rear tyres getting low inside edges

2/slight pitting front brake discs

3/engine oil leaks

4/suspect n/s/r wheel bearing noisey

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 114,328 miles

1/both no.plate lights dim

2/undertray fitted

3/slight pitting front & rear brake discs

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 102,526 miles

1/all brake discs worn and pitted

2/undertray fitted

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 94,245 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 94,182 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 84,199 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2008 84,198 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 VSO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VSO, 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 VSO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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