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AX05 KBK

2005 Ford Focus

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

103,916 mi
Last recorded103,916 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus74,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 KBK
MakeFord
ModelFocus
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 103,916 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 May 2025 101,239 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2024 99,111 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 May 2023 95,854 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front wings corroded

General underbody corrosion

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 3 May 2023 95,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front wings corroded

General underbody corrosion

Inner and outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 May 2022 92,750 miles

General corrosion of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake requirements only just met

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 92,750 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

General corrosion of vehicle

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake requirements only just met

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 90,262 miles

General corrosion of underside of vehicle.

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

Pass 27 May 2020 87,987 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 84,416 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 81,871 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 78,067 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 74,850 miles

Coolant Leak From Expansion Bottle

Pass 8 May 2015 71,304 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 67,636 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 61,533 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2012 55,149 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 46,092 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 37,374 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 29,177 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 21,738 miles

front tyres slight uneven on inner edges

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 KBK is a 2005 Ford Focus in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AX05 KBK, 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 KBK is a 2005 Ford Focus, first registered on 23 June 2005.

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