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AV55 EAW

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

151,635 mi
Last recorded151,635 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 EAW
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2019 151,635 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

1x rear exhaust mount broken

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre and rear exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2018 147,032 miles

n/s/f coil spring corroded

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

play n/s/f inner steering rack

rear exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust shield slightly insecure at rear

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 27 Jun 2018 147,032 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust shield slightly insecure at rear

exhaust system deteriorating

n/s/f coil spring corroded

n/s/f tyre 3mm

o/s/f tyre 3mm

play n/s/f inner steering rack

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 27 Jun 2017 139,734 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 139,585 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 122,442 miles

exhaust system corroded but not blowing

Pass 13 Oct 2014 119,554 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 117,504 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 111,123 miles

both front tyres have uneven wear on

Pass 27 Sep 2011 99,622 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 99,431 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 83,418 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 66,006 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2009 66,006 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

front pads low

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2008 47,496 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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AV55 EAW is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV55 EAW, 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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AV55 EAW is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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