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AV05 TPF

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

93,034 mi
Last recorded93,034 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 TPF
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 93,034 miles

Exhaust flexi coming apart

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

Mileage discrepancy, Clocks changed, Old clocks in car, Original clock reading @ change 148372m, New clock reading @ change 92043m

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 93,034 miles

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

Exhaust flexi coming apart

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

Mileage discrepancy, Clocks changed, Old clocks in car, Original clock reading @ change 148372m, New clock reading @ change 92043m

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 137,254 miles

ALL 4 Tyres perished/splitting

Exhaust flexi coming apart

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Quite bad (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Serious coolant leak (Bottle area)

Pass 19 May 2020 132,856 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2020 132,856 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 125,273 miles

Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test disc holder re- positioned ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 117,953 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 109,742 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 99,740 miles

oil leak

Fail 6 Apr 2016 99,740 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 89,606 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2014 80,907 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 67,391 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 57,575 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 44,909 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 38,361 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 32,492 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 26,162 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 25,171 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 TPF is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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

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