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AV05 TOH

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,002 mi
Last recorded68,002 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2020 68,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working when lights on (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub-frame holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering holed, steering rack area (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

n/s/r tyre 3mm and cut in tread

o/s washer poor

o/s/r tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

under-body corrosion

Pass 17 May 2019 64,920 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear pipe ends starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

rhr door handle cover missing

Fail 16 May 2019 64,920 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear pipe ends starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front mirror cover missing

Pass 23 May 2018 64,309 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 63,531 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 61,858 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2016 61,854 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger bracket broken off on pipe above rear subframe (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken away from front pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 52,137 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 46,051 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 40,358 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 34,232 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 29,723 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 27,850 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper split

Pass 16 Mar 2009 26,095 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 16,102 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 TOH is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TOH, 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 TOH is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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