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AV05 FGG

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2025
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

81,848 mi
Last recorded81,848 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FGG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 81,848 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Jan 2024 81,848 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 77,218 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 71,507 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 66,112 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 66,060 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 62,303 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 53,534 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 45,203 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2016 36,828 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 32,068 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 32,068 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 29,259 miles

offside front tyre badly splitting around inner sidewall

Fail 18 Feb 2014 29,259 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre badly splitting around inner sidewall

Pass 18 Feb 2013 26,381 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 26,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 23,863 miles

n/s/f anti roll bar link creeking.

Pass 18 Feb 2011 21,157 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 17,856 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2009 14,727 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 11,387 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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AV05 FGG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 FGG, 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 FGG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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