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AV05 FHP

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

88,230 mi
Last recorded88,230 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FHP
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 88,230 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear but the system supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre perishing.

Oil level is low.

Fail 18 Mar 2019 88,230 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Front and rear but the system supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre perishing.

Oil level is low.

Pass 23 Mar 2018 72,822 miles

Nearside Front wide mirror missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 23 Mar 2018 72,822 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wide mirror missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jan 2017 70,763 miles

Both front anti-roll bar link gaiters deteriorating

Both rear sill drop-plates and sill lips corroding

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Sign of corrosion front sub-frame

Steering rack slightly damp

Fail 16 Jan 2017 70,760 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front anti-roll bar link gaiters deteriorating

Both rear sill drop-plates and sill lips corroding

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Sign of corrosion front sub-frame

Steering rack slightly damp

Pass 18 Jan 2016 67,974 miles

Exhaust & mounts corroding

Rear anti-roll bar drop-link bushes deteriorating

Side wall damage --N/S/F tyre

Sign of corrosion front sub-frame

Sign of corrosion rear sill drop-plates

Sign of corrosion rear suspension components

Fail 15 Jan 2016 67,972 miles

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

Exhaust & mounts corroding

Rear anti-roll bar drop-link bushes deteriorating

Side wall damage --N/S/F tyre

Sign of corrosion front sub-frame

Sign of corrosion rear sill drop-plates

Sign of corrosion rear suspension components

Pass 14 Jan 2015 65,336 miles

corrosion by rear suspension mounts,subframe mounts and seat belt mounts

exhaust and mounts corroded

genral corrosion suspension components/subframes,corrosion by front subframe mounts

ns windscreen wiper smearing

Fail 14 Jan 2015 65,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

corrosion by rear suspension mounts,subframe mounts and seat belt mounts

exhaust and mounts corroded

genral corrosion suspension components/subframes,corrosion by front subframe mounts

ns windscreen wiper smearing

Pass 23 Jul 2014 63,772 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 61,717 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 61,717 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 61,192 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 61,192 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 28 Apr 2012 57,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 57,301 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 50,875 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 45,172 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 40,116 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 40,116 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 35,913 miles

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

n/s/r wheel has slight flat spot inner edge

o/s/f mirror case brken but mirror is still secure

o/s/r tyre has small cracks in tread

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 FHP is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AV05 FHP, 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 FHP is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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