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AV05 YRE

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

127,758 mi
Last recorded127,758 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2019 127,758 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 118,433 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust flexi joint slightly worn

Fail 24 Aug 2018 118,433 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust flexi joint slightly worn

Pass 29 Aug 2017 108,192 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 108,192 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Aug 2017 108,133 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 96,451 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 86,069 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread and inner edge worn

Fail 18 Sep 2015 86,069 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracking in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn flat .nail in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread and inner edge worn

Pass 3 Oct 2014 75,115 miles

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

Fail 3 Oct 2014 75,115 miles

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

n/s/r tyre tread cracking

o/s/f tyre tread cracking

Pass 27 Aug 2013 66,155 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

body damage nearside front

both front lower arms rear bushes cracked

rack damp

Fail 27 Aug 2013 66,124 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

body damage nearside front

both front lower arms rear bushes cracked

rack damp

Pass 20 Sep 2012 55,854 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres differant speed ratings to each other and speed ratings differant to rears

Pass 26 Sep 2011 41,538 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs lipped

wipers poor

Pass 21 Apr 2011 39,079 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 32,597 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 25,756 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 19,559 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 YRE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YRE, 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 YRE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 24 April 2005.

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