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AV55 HSG

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2019
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

220,578 mi
Last recorded220,578 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 HSG
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2018 220,578 miles

Both sills corroded, floor corroded. exhaust corroded.

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2018 220,539 miles

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

Both sills corroded, floor corroded. exhaust corroded.

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 214,605 miles

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sills corroded, floor corroded.

Fail 24 Jul 2018 214,369 miles

Central Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sills corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both sills corroded, floor corroded.

Pass 26 Mar 2018 208,272 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear inner sills & various parts of chasis

Pass 27 Dec 2017 203,480 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear inner sills & various parts of chasis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 Dec 2017 203,480 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear inner sills & various parts of chasis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2017 194,227 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2017 193,992 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 185,709 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rera binner sills & part of chasis (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 185,709 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rera binner sills & part of chasis (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 177,240 miles

Body has slight corrosion rear inner sills & various part of chasis (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 170,297 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16 ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 170,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bushs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 205/55/16 (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16 ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 162,839 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 149,470 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 141,313 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 141,114 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

button on handbrake damaged but working correctly

centre rear exhaust deteriorated

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 28 Jan 2014 120,255 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 120,250 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 12 Feb 2013 107,751 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 107,751 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 96,985 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 96,967 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2010 81,108 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 73,885 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 73,885 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 63,814 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 HSG is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 AV55 HSG, 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 HSG is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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