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AV05 TJX

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

120,973 mi
Last recorded120,973 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 TJX
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 120,973 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall and driven flat advise new tyre

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 120,972 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/60x15 (4.1.D.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall and driven flat advise new tyre

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 117,151 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 117,151 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 31 May 2014 108,825 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside rear wheel bearing slight wear

Pass 31 May 2014 108,825 miles

offside rear wheel bearing slight wear

Pass 14 Jun 2013 101,822 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jun 2013 101,821 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 May 2012 94,702 miles

horn control has intermitant fault,but worked at time of test

Fail 9 May 2012 94,679 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

horn control has intermitant fault,but worked at time of test

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2011 87,217 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 87,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 May 2010 76,650 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

slight roughness in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 8 May 2009 66,358 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 52,442 miles

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

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

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

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

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 TJX is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 TJX, 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 TJX is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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