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AV55 ZBU

2005 Ford Focus

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

126,237 mi
Last recorded126,237 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 ZBU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2019 126,237 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2019 126,168 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust mounting defective x 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 120,860 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 120,856 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 116,294 miles

Nearside rear exhaust bracket broken

Nearside rear wheel bearing noisy

Pass 14 Jun 2016 112,176 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 107,050 miles

both front tyres worn uneven

front brake discs badly corroded and poor condition

o/side front indicator starting to show white light

rear brake pads worn

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Fail 27 May 2015 107,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn uneven

front brake discs badly corroded and poor condition

o/side front indicator starting to show white light

rear brake pads worn

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight play in both rear anti roll bar links

Pass 22 May 2014 93,702 miles

front discs corroded inner face

n/side front shock slight misting

rear coil springs corroded

slight play n/side front wheel bearing

small stone chip front screen centre bottom

Pass 3 Jun 2013 81,768 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 73,116 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2010 67,338 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 67,338 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 48,846 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2009 48,846 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 32,517 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 ZBU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZBU, 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 ZBU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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