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AV05 FBU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

118,867 mi
Last recorded118,867 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 118,867 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 111,523 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Fail 22 Mar 2023 111,523 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Axle corroded.

Pass 22 Mar 2022 103,244 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 98,730 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 98,730 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 97,896 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From the Sleeved join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Heatshield loose

Pass 12 Feb 2019 95,796 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from middle to front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2018 92,509 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 90,414 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 87,732 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 87,732 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 84,630 miles

advise front exhaust mountings nearly rusted through

advse exhaust heat shield hanging down

Fail 17 Feb 2015 84,630 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

advise front exhaust mountings nearly rusted through

advse exhaust heat shield hanging down

Pass 21 Feb 2014 80,644 miles

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

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

center heat shield adrift

Pass 12 Feb 2013 76,604 miles

center to rear heat shield fixing corroded

near side front tyre 2.00mm off side front tyre 3.00mm near side rear tyre 2.50mm

Pass 27 Feb 2012 72,229 miles

Exhuast heat shield insecure on fuel tank

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod 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)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 65,590 miles

Coolant leak

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

offside wiperblade slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Mar 2010 55,659 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 46,696 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 46,696 miles

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

offside rear tyre is perished

Pass 6 Mar 2008 37,143 miles

Coolant leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 6 Mar 2008 37,143 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Coolant leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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AV05 FBU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AV05 FBU, 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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AV05 FBU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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