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AV55 MFY

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,859 mi
Last recorded109,859 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 MFY
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 109,859 miles

corrosion to lower halves of both front wings not within 30cms of load bearing areas

Pass 7 Apr 2020 104,167 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 94,244 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 94,102 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing at centre section to catalyst flex , advise flex sections deteriated and weak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

bonnet lock release defective

rear subframe and suspension arms heavily corroded, front subframe corroded

rear trailing arm bushes deteriated and have movement

Pass 12 Mar 2018 89,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 82,228 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Feb 2017 82,228 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour all (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 72,008 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 70,669 miles

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

nearside front tyre tread depth 1.6mm

Pass 3 Oct 2014 62,511 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 20 Sep 2013 55,453 miles

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

O/s/r tyre well worn.

Pass 21 Sep 2012 48,323 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 42,490 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 35,149 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 24 Sep 2009 27,414 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2008 19,475 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 MFY is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MFY, 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 MFY is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 7 October 2005.

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