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AV05 MYU

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

88,712 mi
Last recorded88,712 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 88,712 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust noisy flexy deterorated (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2026 88,712 miles

Central Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust noisy flexy deterorated (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 81,507 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nsr\osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nsr\osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2025 81,506 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nsr\osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front subframe corroded

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both nsr\osr (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2024 75,699 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and arms / coil springs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 75,699 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material some pipes coated (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and arms / coil springs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 66,420 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 22 Mar 2023 66,420 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Mar 2022 65,402 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 64,914 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and front to rears and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all suspension and steering components heavy surface corrosion and rear hand brake cables rusty and greased

Pass 19 Mar 2020 64,778 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake slight imbalance

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all suspension and steering components corrosion and rear hand brake cables slight rusty and greased

Pass 13 Mar 2019 64,044 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all suspension componets corrosion

hand brake cable rusty and greased

Fail 12 Mar 2019 64,044 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both and rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

all suspension componets corrosion

hand brake cable rusty and greased

Pass 21 Mar 2018 63,357 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both and ball joints (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear both hand brake cables rusty and covered in grease

Rear both tyres cracking

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

surface corrosion on suspension componets

Pass 17 Mar 2017 62,596 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Rear tyres slight cracking

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 62,596 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Rear tyres slight cracking

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 61,404 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear hand brake cables corroded

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 59,931 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear hand brake cables slight corrosion

slight corrosion on suspension and steering componnetts

Pass 21 Mar 2014 58,545 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

off side rear outer parking brake cable slightly corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 56,134 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear hand brake cables slight rusty

Fail 22 Mar 2013 56,134 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear hand brake cables slight rusty

Pass 19 Mar 2012 52,496 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 48,032 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 42,124 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 36,048 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 28,861 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 MYU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 MYU, 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 MYU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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