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AW04 OWL

2005 Ford Focus

Black Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

117,432 mi
Last recorded117,432 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 OWL
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2019 117,432 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2018 113,709 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Borderline pass (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer portions of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner portion of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded on the inner face of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Bordeline pass (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer portions of the tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 108,961 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside wiper deteriorated

Fail 5 Dec 2017 108,961 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

Offside wiper deteriorated

Pass 13 Dec 2016 103,504 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 103,504 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 93,408 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 93,408 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 88,956 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Nov 2013 85,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

LIGHT UNDERBODY RUST

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

OFFSIFE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 85,307 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

LIGHT UNDERBODY RUST

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS A CUT ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD

OFFSIFE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 80,518 miles

NEARSIDE REAR PANEL HAS DAMAGE

Fail 27 Nov 2012 80,518 miles

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

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR PANEL HAS DAMAGE

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

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

REAR BRAKE DISC,S GOING RUSTY ON INNER AND OUTER FACE

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER DETERIOURATING

Pass 3 Oct 2011 72,641 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 65,734 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 65,714 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 45,109 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2009 44,989 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 37,585 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge..

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge..

Fail 24 Nov 2008 37,585 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge..

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge..

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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AW04 OWL is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AW04 OWL, 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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AW04 OWL is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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