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AV05 OVA

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

148,606 mi
Last recorded148,606 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 148,606 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2024 144,792 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 144,675 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 140,252 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2023 140,181 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 135,837 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken/ corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield broken /corroded

reverse light not working

Fail 18 Oct 2022 135,829 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective broken/ corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust heatshield broken /corroded

reverse light not working

Pass 5 Oct 2021 131,172 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 131,172 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 127,530 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 17 Oct 2019 120,783 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 120,783 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 118,154 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 115,103 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 111,263 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 107,032 miles

exhaust system corroded

uneven wear on both rear tyres

Fail 13 Oct 2015 107,032 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system corroded

uneven wear on both rear tyres

Pass 27 Oct 2014 102,545 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 95,967 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 78,923 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 73,150 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 66,549 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 60,420 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 48,796 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 36,947 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 36,947 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 OVA is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver 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 OVA, 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 OVA is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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