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AV05 OTD

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 OTD
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2025

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024
Fail 11 Jul 2024

Emissions unable to be completed black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2023 76,580 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 76,580 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2022 70,644 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 70,260 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 65,424 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 63,484 miles

Central Front exhaust heat shield not fully secure

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

Offside Rear tyre nearing wear indicators

Rear parking brake poor 16%

Fail 26 Mar 2020 63,484 miles

Central Front exhaust heat shield not fully secure

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear tyre nearing wear indicators

Rear parking brake poor 16%

Pass 27 Mar 2019 57,556 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 57,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Mar 2018 52,035 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 44,761 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 47,034 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 47,034 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel clinder nipple (3.6.A.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 38,244 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 33,314 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 27,986 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

outer tread on nsr tyre slight scuffing

Pass 20 Apr 2012 25,054 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 25,054 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 21,584 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 21,584 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 19,397 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 16,138 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 14,040 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 OTD is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OTD, 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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What year was AV05 OTD registered?

AV05 OTD is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 22 April 2005.

Is AV05 OTD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV05 OTD shows 28 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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