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AV55 LGE

2005 Ford Focus

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

108,963 mi
Last recorded108,963 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 LGE
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 108,963 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 101,527 miles

Offside Front wing rear lower quarter corroded through with large hole

Rear silencer baffles loose and rattling

Fail 30 Oct 2023 101,527 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure mount corroded and broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front wing rear lower quarter corroded through with large hole

Rear silencer baffles loose and rattling

Pass 25 Oct 2022 93,405 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front wing rear lower panel corroded through

baffles loose in rear silencer (rattling)

Pass 18 Oct 2021 84,838 miles

Offside Front wing at rear lower quarter corroded through

Rear exhaust mount broken off (not fully secured)

Pass 27 Oct 2020 81,260 miles

o/s/f wing corroded through near mud flap

Pass 12 Apr 2019 71,512 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 69,588 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 66,883 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 66,883 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 61,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 53,097 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 46,692 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 40,485 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 33,175 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 24,013 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 14,792 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 13,573 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 10,586 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 LGE is a 2005 Ford Focus in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LGE, 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 LGE is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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