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AV05 OTE

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

132,668 mi
Last recorded132,668 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 132,668 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak behind alternator area ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 132,668 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak behind alternator area ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and tyre cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 128,429 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

air pipe on inlet manifold split / collapsed

Fail 10 Apr 2024 128,427 miles

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

air pipe on inlet manifold split / collapsed

Pass 14 Apr 2023 113,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Apr 2023 113,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 96,122 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 96,121 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Mar 2021 77,134 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 77,133 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front tyres, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 11 Mar 2020 65,534 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2020 65,534 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 63,581 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Mar 2019 63,581 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 61,576 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2018 61,576 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 56,847 miles

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

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

Some brake imbalance

Pass 18 Mar 2016 50,737 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 45,391 miles

Both rear tyres cracking in tread areas

Pass 19 Mar 2014 36,495 miles

Some cracking in rear tyre tread areas

Pass 28 Mar 2013 29,600 miles

Some brake disc wear

Pass 21 Mar 2012 22,106 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 12,686 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 11,326 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 8,977 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 OTE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OTE, 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 OTE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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