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AX05 ELU

2005 Ford Focus

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

163,816 mi
Last recorded163,816 miles
Recorded on11 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 ELU
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2018 163,816 miles

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

Front grill and lock damage

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 May 2018 163,816 miles

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)

Outer Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Front grill and lock damage

exhaust corroded

Pass 12 May 2017 155,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer end on 1.6mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre small cuts on tread no cords/ply exposed at time

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight worn (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both minor (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Coolant leak leaking strong advise repair may cause engine damage if not rectified ()

Fail 11 May 2017 155,288 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and noisy (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer end on 1.6mm advise replace (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre small cuts on tread no cords/ply exposed at time

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight worn (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak slight ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both minor (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Coolant leak leaking strong advise repair may cause engine damage if not rectified ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 150,321 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

body damage to front

Fail 12 Mar 2016 150,268 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

body damage to front

Pass 27 Mar 2015 143,672 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight play in both rear anti roll bar drop links

Pass 25 Apr 2014 135,582 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 135,582 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 125,553 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 125,553 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 116,362 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 116,358 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 13 Jun 2011 99,654 miles

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

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

off side inner brake disc grooved

Pass 13 Jun 2011 99,654 miles

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

off side inner brake disc grooved

Pass 24 Jun 2010 81,007 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

near side front inner brake disc grooved in centre of disc

Fail 24 Jun 2010 81,002 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

near side front inner brake disc grooved in centre of disc

Pass 19 May 2009 60,795 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 45,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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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AX05 ELU is a 2005 Ford Focus in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AX05 ELU, 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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AX05 ELU is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 15 June 2005.

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