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AV05 ZWT

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

163,185 mi
Last recorded163,185 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 163,185 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust hanger broken however system still secure at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 162,528 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust hanger broken however system still secure at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills. (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 152,228 miles

Auxillary belt becoming perished

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin and lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel tank strap corroded

Horn slightly grating

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated becoming perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates, front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Appears to be play in rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 152,228 miles

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

Auxillary belt becoming perished

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin and lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel tank strap corroded

Horn slightly grating

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated becoming perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both plates, front and rear (0.1 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Appears to be play in rack (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 143,834 miles

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

Heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off

Fail 15 Dec 2023 143,834 miles

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

Heat shield insecure but not likely to fall off

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 134,869 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disc inner surfaces are slightly corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill radius arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper shock mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also seems slightly knotchy (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2022 134,660 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill radius arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both disc inner surfaces are slightly corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill radius arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper shock mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also seems slightly knotchy (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 126,147 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 126,103 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective 2 hangers broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Reverse lamp not working

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both fronts becoming worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 119,106 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 119,106 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and noisy (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 111,667 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2019

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 107,044 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 107,044 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 100,841 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 95,322 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 95,322 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 88,994 miles

o/s rear tyre cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2015 82,410 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 82,410 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 77,020 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 77,020 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 70,033 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 62,060 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside rear suspension coil spring fractured at end

Pass 18 Apr 2011 53,380 miles

sidewalls on both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Pass 24 Apr 2010 44,810 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 35,018 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 24,170 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Rear bumper cracked.

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 ZWT is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 ZWT, 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 ZWT is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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