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AV05 VMO

2005 Ford Focus

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Oct 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

84,040 mi
Last recorded84,040 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 VMO
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2021 84,040 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 81,418 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 81,418 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 78,170 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 75,280 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 71,848 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 68,491 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 65,123 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 61,791 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 56,045 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pipes corroded

front tyres low

reverse light inop

wipers poor

Fail 5 Oct 2013 56,045 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pipes corroded

front tyres low

reverse light inop

wipers poor

Pass 23 Oct 2012 46,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Reverse light not working

Fail 23 Oct 2012 46,717 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Reverse light not working

Pass 1 Dec 2011 38,703 miles

both rear tyres cracking

front brake discs badly corroded

interior rear view mirror missing

slight corrosion to various brake pipes

unable to inspect both outer rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

wiper smear slightly

Pass 30 Nov 2010 33,549 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Dec 2009 27,509 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 16,812 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 14,851 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres worn low on outer edges

rear numberplate starting to deteriorate

rear tyres starting to crack between tread

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 VMO is a 2005 Ford Focus in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VMO, 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 VMO is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 8 June 2005.

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